英语词汇charley horse的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	charley horse
词源	charley horse n. 1887, sporting slang, origin obscure, probably from somebody's long-forgotten lame racehorse. Charley horse seems to have been a name for a horse or a type of horse (perhaps especially a lame one) around that time. updated on February 18, 2013
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charley horse n.