charley horses

plural of charley horse
as in cramps
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle had to stop and rest because of a charley horse in his leg

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Noun
  • Peterson practiced Sunday but not Monday morning due to cramps.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
  • There was a real question how the impact of him being on base nine times and the accompanying leg cramps that plagued him late in extra innings would affect his stamina less than 24 hours later.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Notable details of the shoe include its apron being entirely hand-sewn with 75 precise stitches that close the upper.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Saida received 20 stitches as a result of the incident, according to CBS.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Charley horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charley%20horses. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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