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1 winning-post
noun (in horse-racing, a post marking the place where a race finishes.) cílový kůl, cíl -
2 tether
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3 hitch
[hi ] 1. verb1) (to fasten to something: He hitched his horse to the fence-post; He hitched his car to his caravan.) uvázat; připnout2) (to hitch-hike: I can't afford the train-fare to London - I'll have to hitch.) jet stopem2. noun1) (an unexpected problem or delay: The job was completed without a hitch.) zádrhel2) (a kind of knot.) uzel3) (a sudden, short pull upwards: She gave her skirt a hitch.) škubnutí•- hitch-hiker
- hitch a lift/ride
- hitch up* * *• zádrhel• zaháknutí• přítěž• oj• kulhání -
4 stake
[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) kůlII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) sázka2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) vsadit- at stake* * *• sázka
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Post horse — Post Post, n. [F. poste, LL. posta station, post (where horses were kept), properly, a fixed or set place, fem. fr. L. positus placed, p. p. of ponere. See {Position}, and cf. {Post} a pillar.] 1. The place at which anything is stopped, placed,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
post horse — n. Historical a horse kept at a post house, or inn, for couriers and post chaises or for hire to travelers … English World dictionary
post horse — post′ horse n. (formerly) a horse kept for the use of persons carrying the post or for hire by travelers • Etymology: 1520–30 … From formal English to slang
post horse — noun a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers • Syn: ↑post horse, ↑poster • Hypernyms: ↑horse, ↑Equus caballus * * * a horse kept, as at a station on a post road, for the use of persons riding post or … Useful english dictionary
post-horse — noun a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers • Syn: ↑post horse, ↑poster • Hypernyms: ↑horse, ↑Equus caballus … Useful english dictionary
post horse — a horse kept, as at a station on a post road, for the use of persons riding post or for hire by travelers. Also called poster. [1520 30] * * * … Universalium
post-horse — noun Etymology: 3post Date: 1527 a horse for use especially by couriers or mail carriers … New Collegiate Dictionary
Post — Post, n. [F. poste, LL. posta station, post (where horses were kept), properly, a fixed or set place, fem. fr. L. positus placed, p. p. of ponere. See {Position}, and cf. {Post} a pillar.] 1. The place at which anything is stopped, placed, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Post and pair — Post Post, n. [F. poste, LL. posta station, post (where horses were kept), properly, a fixed or set place, fem. fr. L. positus placed, p. p. of ponere. See {Position}, and cf. {Post} a pillar.] 1. The place at which anything is stopped, placed,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Post bag — Post Post, n. [F. poste, LL. posta station, post (where horses were kept), properly, a fixed or set place, fem. fr. L. positus placed, p. p. of ponere. See {Position}, and cf. {Post} a pillar.] 1. The place at which anything is stopped, placed,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Post bill — Post Post, n. [F. poste, LL. posta station, post (where horses were kept), properly, a fixed or set place, fem. fr. L. positus placed, p. p. of ponere. See {Position}, and cf. {Post} a pillar.] 1. The place at which anything is stopped, placed,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
