running W

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running W (plural running Ws)

  1. (film, historical) A dangerous stunt used to trip a horse by means of a tripwire.
    • 2014, Gene Scott Freese, Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s:
      He became one of the industry's top horsemen, specializing in Running Ws, pit falls, and cable jerk-offs.
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