Definition of LONGE

longe

Plural: longes

Verb

  • To work (a horse) in a circle at the end of a long line or rope.
  • LONGED, LONGEING, LONGES to guide a horse by means of a long rope

Noun

  • A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a longe line, approximately 20-30 feet long, attached to the bridle, longeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and used to control the animal while longeing.
  • A lunge; a thrust.
  • The training ground for a horse.
  • plural of longa

Origin / Etymology

From French allonger (“to lengthen”), or Latin longa (“long”), i.e. the long rope.

Scrabble Score: 6

longe: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
longe: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
longe: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

longe is a valid Words With Friends word