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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. Informal A cramp or stiffness in a muscle, especially of the upper leg, caused by injury or excessive exertion.

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  1. n. idiomatic A muscle cramp, usually in the thigh or leg.

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

Etymologies

  1. Originally baseball slang, of unknown origin. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

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  • bilby Never heard this in Australia. Apr 5, 2010

  • treeseed Charlie Horse was a charming hand puppet used by puppeteer Shari Lewis. A friend of Lamb Chop.
    Shari Lewis (January 17, 1933 – August 2, 1998) was an American ventriloquist, puppeteer, and children's television show host, most popular during the 1960s. Feb 1, 2008

  • treeseed Merriam-Webster Dictonary
    noun
    Etymology: from Charley, nickname for Charles
    Date: 1888
    : a muscular pain, cramping, or stiffness especially of the quadriceps that results from a strain or bruise Feb 1, 2008

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