DCHP-3

drag

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1†n. — West

the tail end of a moving herd of cattle or horses.

Quotations

1951
The men followed tracks for days; once they had the thrill of jumping the band, and they gave their saddle horses a hard run for several miles at the flank of some of the mares and colts in the drag.
1962
. . . I moved along behind the drag, pushing the odd late-born calf that grew reluctant to keep up. . . .
2n. — Nfld

a chain or rope used to brake a dog sled.

See: drogue(def. 2)

Quotations

1952
Drag. Chain of steel links or rope carried by dog-team drivers to throw under komatic runners to stop the dogs.