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longe

/lʌndʒ/

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noun

A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a longe line, approximately 20-30 feet long, attached to the bridle, longeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and used to control the animal while longeing.

Examples :

"The trainer used a longe to guide the young horse in a circle, teaching it to respond to voice commands. "

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noun

A lunge; a thrust.

Examples :

"The fencer's quick longe surprised his opponent. "

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noun

The training ground for a horse.

Examples :

"The horse's trainer took him to the longe to practice his turns. "

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verb

To work (a horse) in a circle at the end of a long line or rope.

Examples :

"The trainer will longe the young horse to teach it basic commands and improve its balance. "

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noun

A musical note equal to two or three breves, i.e. four or six whole notes.

Examples :

"While modern musical notation rarely uses the longe, imagine an ancient choir book where a single longe held the melody for nearly the entire verse, requiring the singers to sustain the note for an exceptionally long time. "