lunging
n.— «This was the “school” and most young horses began their day here with a 10-minute process called lunging. “Before you start, get to know him. Pat him, come close, talk to him.”» —“Bringing Up Baby” by Sunanda Mehta Indian Express (New Delhi, India) Oct. 9, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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