棹立ち

さおだち

Also written 竿立ち

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive bolting upright; rearing up (horse)

Kanji

• 棹 pole a boat. Read as さお.
• 立 stand. Read as たち.

Example sentences

• 棹立ちした栗毛の牝馬は嘶き、騎手を落とそうとした。
  The prancing chestnut mare whinnied as she tried to get rid of the rider.

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