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Anonymous  +  361221 Sun, 06 May 07 08:45 PM
Hi,
could someone help me with the meaning of these "an animal of parts" and "Speckle-bottom" here?:
'Then to the corral, where the daughter of the house was on the training of a quarter-horse, an animal of parts named Speckele-bottom.'
Thanks in advance, jo.
Clive  +  361240 Sun, 06 May 07 09:57 PM

Hi,

could someone help me with the meaning of these "an animal of parts" and "Speckle-bottom" here?:
'Then to the corral, where the daughter of the house was on the training of a quarter-horse, an animal of parts
an animal with outstanding and remarkable skills and capabilities (you can also speak of 'a man of parts')

named Speckele-bottom.  It's a name. 'Speckles' are spots. It sounds like the horse probably has spotted hind-quarters.

Best wishes, Clive

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Feebs11  +  361251 Sun, 06 May 07 10:13 PM
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