broncho
/'brɔɳkou/ Cách viết khác : (broncho) /'brɔɳkou/
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Definition
Noun: 1. An unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang: A small, hardy horse, originally wild, that has not been fully tamed or trained for riding, particularly one from the western regions of North America.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The cowboy tried to ride the wild broncho. (The cowboy attempted to ride the untamed horse.)
- Rodeos often feature events with bucking bronchos. (Rodeos frequently include competitions involving untamed horses that buck.)
Advanced Usage
- "broncho buster": A person, typically a cowboy, whose job is to break in and train wild horses (bronchos).
- He earned a reputation as a skilled broncho buster on the ranch.
Variants and Related Words
- Bronco (noun): The more common modern spelling of "broncho," with the same meaning.
- The mustang was a true bronco, resisting all attempts to saddle him.
- Mustang (noun): A small, hardy wild horse of the North American plains, which is the type of horse a broncho typically is.
- Outlaw (noun): In rodeo and ranching contexts, a horse that is exceptionally difficult or impossible to break.
Synonyms
- Untamed horse: A horse that is not domesticated.
- Unbroken horse: A horse that has not been trained for riding.
Related Phrases
- "to break a broncho": To train a wild horse to accept a saddle and rider.
- It took weeks of patience to break the young broncho.
Noun
- an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang