CHARLEY HORSE


Meaning of CHARLEY HORSE in English

/ ˈtʃɑːli hɔːs; NAmE ˈtʃɑːrli hɔːrs/ noun

[ usually sing. ] ( NAmE , informal ) = cramp :

Ow! I just got a charley horse in my leg.

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WORD ORIGIN

late 19th cent.: of unknown origin.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.