Associations to the word «Lunge»
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Wiktionary
LUNGE, noun. A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.
LUNGE, noun. 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.
LUNGE, noun. An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning back to a standing position.
LUNGE, noun. A fish, the namaycush.
LUNGE, verb. To make a sudden forward movement (present participle: lunging).
LUNGE, verb. To longe or work a horse in a circle around a handler (present participle: lunging or lungeing).
LUNGE LINE, noun. A rope-like piece of equipment, usually 20 feet or longer in length, attached to the bridle, lungeing cavesson, or halter of a horse to provide control while lungeing.
Dictionary definition
LUNGE, noun. The act of moving forward suddenly.
LUNGE, noun. (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward.
LUNGE, verb. Make a thrusting forward movement.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.