Austr. [perh. f. north. dial. speel ‘to run quickly’ (of a horse).] A horse with a turn for speed.
1893. Mrs. C. Praed, Outlaw & Lawmaker, I. 252. He’s a bit of a speeler. He’d lick the lot of ’em if he was put into training.
Austr. [perh. f. north. dial. speel ‘to run quickly’ (of a horse).] A horse with a turn for speed.
1893. Mrs. C. Praed, Outlaw & Lawmaker, I. 252. He’s a bit of a speeler. He’d lick the lot of ’em if he was put into training.
