Day 1204
05 Oct 2024

lunge

/lʌndʒ/

noun
A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a lunge line, approximately 20–30 feet long, attached to the bridle, lungeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and used to control the animal while lungeing.An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning to a standing position.A fish, the namaycush.

verb
To (cause to make) a sudden forward movement (present participle: lunging).To longe or work a horse in a circle around a handler (present participle: lunging or lungeing).