noun

paddock

paddock, enclosure

The horses are in the paddock.

The horses are in the paddock.

The racing team gathered in the paddock.

The racing team gathered in the paddock.

((a/the)) paddock a small field for horses The horses are in the paddock.

Synonyms: enclosure, pen, corral, yard

From Middle English 'parrok', meaning 'enclosure'. Related to the word 'park'.

Imagine a horse 'padding' around a 'dock' (enclosure).

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