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.
Any of various butterflies of the families Hesperiidae and its subfamily Megathyminae, having a hairy mothlike body, hooked tips on the antennae, and a darting flight pattern.
The cheese maggot, the larva of a cheese fly (family Piophilidae), which leaps to escape predators.
A barn or shed in which to shelter for the night.
The master of a ship.
A coach, director, or other leader.
One who jumps rope.
A person who skips, or fails to attend class.
The captain of a sports team such as football, cricket, rugby or curling.
Any of several marine fishes that often leap above water, especially Cololabis saira, the Pacific saury.
To captain a ship or a sports team.
To take shelter in a barn or shed.