thoroughbred

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A little before that hour, Thomas drove Ponkus on to the track, in an old "thoroughbrace" wagon.

From When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)

But presently, by the sounds, there seemed to be an examination going on, and then the driver's voice said: "By George, the thoroughbrace is broke!"

From Roughing It, Part 1. by Twain, Mark

When they had mended the thoroughbrace we filled the two boots again, but put no mail on top, and only half as much inside as there was before.

From Roughing It, Part 1. by Twain, Mark

Now, what can be the thoroughbrace of a horse, I wonder?

From Roughing It, Part 1. by Twain, Mark

Now, a thoroughbrace is probably part of a horse; and doubtless a vital part, too, from the dismay in the driver's voice.

From Roughing It, Part 1. by Twain, Mark