a charley horse



a charley horse

  (American informal)
a sudden, painful tightening of a muscle in your arm or leg She got a charley horse in her leg and had to stop dancing.
See also: charley, horse

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TorstiTOR-steeFinnish
Cornelius[kɔ:'ni:ljəs]
CordKAWRTGerman
Biggs[bigz]
Mohini-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi
ServiusSER-wi-uwsAncient Roman