A paddock is smaller than a field, typically fenced, specially designed for exercising horses. The thoroughbred spent an hour trotting around the small paddock.
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Not for Farming
'Paddock' suggests a space for animals, not for growing crops. Can you move the sheep from the barn to the paddock?
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Collocation Clues
Often 'paddock' appears with words like 'horse' or 'fenced' to give context. The fenced horse paddock was secure and spacious.