quidding

quidding: quid·ding (kwidґing) a condition in horses in which food is taken into the mouth, repeatedly chewed, and then expelled; it may be caused by injuries to the mouth, disorders of the teeth or gums, paralysis of the muscles of mastication, or some other condition causing inability to swallow.

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Quid — has various meanings:* A pound sterling (£), in British slang, possibly derived from the Royal mint at Quidhampton, Wiltshire, England, but more likely from the Latin phrase Quid pro quo (This for that) meaning an exchange of goods. * A euro (€) … Wikipedia
Horse teeth — Horses teeth are often used to estimate the animal s age, hence the sayings long in the tooth and Don t look a gift horse in the mouth . Types of teeth At five years of age a horse has between 36 and 44 teeth. All horses have* Twelve premolars… … Wikipedia

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