windsucking


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wind·suck·ing

 (wĭnd′sŭk′ĭng)
n.
The injurious habit of drawing in and swallowing air. Used of horses.
wind′suck′er n.
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Now the prospect of rain, and plenty of it, has them walking their box and windsucking at an alarming rate.
Tony O'Hehir: Trouble in Toyland as big race looms large
Other memorable performers included Abo, Chewit, Downsview, Lift Boy and Top Pop, but Moore's favourite was Boniton, a windsucking box-walker who had a dodgier heart than his master and required the company of a lamb in his box at all times.
Charlie Moore dies aged 74; Colourful trainer succumbs after year of serious illness
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