longe

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈlənj 

ˈlōⁿzh,

ˈläⁿzh,

ˈlänj

variants or lunge

plural -s

: a long rein or strap used to lead or guide a horse in training

called also longeing rein

longe

2 of 3

transitive verb

ˈlənj 

ˈlōⁿzh,

ˈläⁿzh,

ˈlänj

variants or lunge

longed or lunged; longed or lunged; longeing or lunging; longes or lunges

: to guide or exercise (a horse) by means of a longe

longe

3 of 3

noun (2)

ˈlənj 

ˈlänj

plural -s

1

: lake trout sense b

2

: muskellunge

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French longe, from Old French, from feminine of lonc long, from Latin longus

Noun (2)

by shortening & alteration

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