garron

See also: Garron

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic gearran, Irish gearrán.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɡaɹən/

Noun

garron (plural garrons)

1. A small and usually disdained type of horse, typically bred in Scotland and Ireland.
   • 2000 August 8, George R[aymond] R[ichard] Martin, “Samwell [Tarly]”, in A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire; 3), London: Voyager, →ISBN, page 368:

     To the west Ollo Lophand and Tim Stone were moving through the horselines, feeding and watering the remaining garrons.

   • 2009, John Sadler, Glencoe, Amberley, published 2009, page 37:

     For transport they might keep short, sturdy garrons: and the chief went nowhere on foot.

Translations

type of horse

• Irish: gearrán m
• Scottish Gaelic: gearran
• Spanish: garrano