running W

noun

A dangerous stunt used to trip a horse by means of a tripwire.

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Meanings

nounrunning W (plural running Ws)

plural running Ws

  1. historicalbroadcastingA dangerous stunt used to trip a horse by means of a tripwire.

    He became one of the industry's top horsemen, specializing in Running Ws, pit falls, and cable jerk-offs.

    2014, Gene Scott Freese, Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s
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“running W.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/running%20W. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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