DCHP-3

buffalo race

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a buffalo hunt in which the animals were pursued on horseback rather than impounded.

See: buffalo run(def. 1)

Quotations

1856
On the third of July [1840] . . . we came in sight of our destined hunting ground; and on the day following . . . we had our first buffalo race.
1933
I . . . told them to hurry through breakfast, and we would have a good buffalo race.