Liverpool

/ˈlɪvə(ɹ)ˌpuːl/

Liverpool

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Definition

An obstacle for a horse to jump over, consisting of an oxer or vertical jump with a small pool of water or a tarpaulin underneath.

Etymology

From Old English *Liferpōl, from lifer (“thick water”, literally “liver”) + pōl (“pool”). Compare Old English lifrig (“thick, clotted”, literally “livery”).