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HORSEY PHRASES, SLANG TERMS, AND 



RACY REMARKS. 



"Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar." 



In order to render this work as acceptable to all 

 classes of readers and as easily understood as possible ; all 

 technical phraseology, cant language, slang terms, or 

 stable expressions have been studiously avoided. As, 

 however, our readers may meet with such terms in other 

 works or in the periodical literature of the day, and may 

 be at a loss to understand their meaning, it has been 

 considered that an exposition of some of the more 

 frequently used terms and phrases may be of service. A 

 selection of these has therefore been made by the author 

 from memory, and such explanations given as will enable 

 anyone to understand their meaning, whether on the turf, 

 in the auction room, or stable. 



A Mark — A niny ; to take advantage of; good impression ; " made his 

 mark." 



A Poney of Beer — Small glass. 



Bishoper — One skilled in horse dentistry, (but not for the general weal.) 



Beaning — Placing a pebble between the shoe and the sole of the foot 

 of the horse. 



Crib-biter — Horse that gnaws its manger. 



Chipped the bark off- — Has been down. 



Catch a Weasel Asleep — Off one's guard. 



Down in the Mouth — Low spirited. 



Dead Nail — A sharper. 



Eye Openers — Early drinks. 



Ease him — To take the weight off his back ; to relieve of money. 



Fiver — Bank note. 



Faqiied up — Doctored with intent. 



Fullock — Used in speaking of accidents. 



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