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Chapter 3

buckskin a yellowish-gray horse.

ornery 1 having an ugly or mean disposition 2 obstinate.

quarter short for “quarter horse,” any of a breed of light, muscular horse of a solid, usually dark color: because of its quick reactions, it is much used in Western range work and in rodeos.

soused [Slang] intoxicated.

snooker a variety of the game of pool played with fifteen red balls and six other balls.

cur a dog of mixed breed; mongrel.

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