longe

Meaning

Verb

To work (a horse) in a circle at the end of a long line or rope.

Noun

1. A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a longe line, approximately 20-30 feet long, attached to the bridle, longeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and used to control the animal while longeing.
2. (obsolete) A lunge; a thrust.
3. The training ground for a horse.

Noun

plural of longa

longa

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Translations

longe

longeren

Pronounced as (IPA)

/lʌnd͡ʒ/

Etymology

From French allonger (“to lengthen”), or Latin longa (“long”), i.e. the long rope.