Describing a horse that is rearing up or standing on its hind legs; used in heraldry and descriptive equestrian language.
From French cabré, the past participle of cabrer 'to rear up.' Used in formal heraldic descriptions and elite equestrian contexts, particularly in French and English aristocratic circles.
In heraldry, when you see a horse 'cabree' on a coat of arms, it's showing power and readiness—medieval heralds chose this dramatic pose to signal nobility and martial prowess!
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