flake
n.— «The average backyard can provide sufficient pasture for a miniature horse. In winter, a flake of hay and a pint of grain a day will keep the little animal sleek, healthy and content.» —“Small horses a big part of Sandyville family’s life” by Harold Hawk Parkersburg News (West Virginia) Aug. 29, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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