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charley horse
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charley horse
(noun)
charley horse
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ˈ
tʃɑɚli-/
noun
plural
charley horses
charley horse
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ˈ
tʃɑɚli-/
noun
plural
charley horses
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHARLEY HORSE
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a painful cramp in the front of the thigh
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