A gadfly; a horsefly; a strong-bodied dipterous insect of the family Tabanidae.
An excited or ruffled state of feeling; a flurry of excitement; a disturbance; a quarrel.
A light, gentle wind.
Wind blowing across a cricket match, whatever its strength.
Ashes and residue of coal or charcoal, usually from a furnace. See Wikipedia article on Clinker.
Any activity that is easy, not testing or difficult.
A brief workout for a racehorse.
To take a horse on a light run in order to understand the running characteristics of the horse and to observe it while under motion.
To blow gently.
To move casually, in a carefree manner.
To swim near the surface of the water, causing ripples in the surface.
To buzz.
A kind of stonefly.
A willow
An excursion or side trip.
An object made from the above trees' wood
A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
A sudden rushing forth.
Any tree that looks like a willow
A tufted woollen part of a bellrope, used to provide grip when ringing a bell.
A wren.
A member of the Salvation Army.
A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.
To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.")
To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).
To venture off the beaten path.