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verbpull short (third-person singular simple present pulls short, present participle pulling short, simple past and past participle pulled short)
present singular third person pulls short · participle present pulling short · participle past pulled short · past pulled short
- datedintransitivehorse ridingTo stop a horse in front of a person or establishment; to pull up.
next thing I seen was he pulled short right in front of us
1896, Court of Appeals, Mutuality, Mystery, and Mentorship in Higher Education, page 66Synonyms: pull short up
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verbTo stop a horse in front of a person or establishment; to pull up.
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