nag
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6.3
- noun
- /næɡ/
:
caballo viejo
- Out of the smoke, Robin rides the old nag like a charger.
- an old nag
- horse or nag
- bet on a nag
Examples
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The first day of the Delmar meet, there was a nag called Bluebell.
Fiction book (1990) -
Even the poor groom, now reduced to riding the most ancient of nags, went off to join the fight.
Fiction book (2000) -
"We shall find a gentle old nag that will suit you best."
Fiction book (1995) -
I have a stable with a couple of old nags in it.
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A few minutes later, Ward was back astride his nag and headed for home.
Fiction book (1991) -
As a matter of fact, I'll lay even money that this nag, Seabiscuit, couldn't even finish six furlongs.
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The few he got were nearly all long shots: hopeless, over-the-hill nags who would go off at 20 or 30 to one, run out of the money, and keep the string of lucklessness alive.
Fiction book (1997) -
The farmer had to retire his old nag because it could no longer carry heavy loads.
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After years of hard work, the old nag struggled to keep up with the younger horses.
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The children loved to ride the gentle old nag that used to win many races.
Synonyms
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9.9
An old weak horse that people make work too hard
1
9.9
An old worn-out horse used for work
An old horse that is weak and not fit for regular work
Idioms
Compounds
A collection of thirteen ancient books found in Egypt in 1945 that contain early Christian and Gnostic writings
A group of 13 old books found near Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in 1945 containing early Christian and Gnostic writings
How Worn
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nag for an old horse comes from older English words for a small, tired workhorse, so imagine a weary farm horse that has done a lot of work and looks worn out.