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lunge
1. noun /lʌndʒ/
a) A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.
b) A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a lunge line, approximately 20-30 feet long, attached to the bridle, lungeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and is used to control the animal while lungeing.
2. verb /lʌndʒ/
a) To make a sudden forward movement (present participle: ).
b) To longe or work a horse in a circle around a handler (present participle: or ).

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