WORD WIZARDRY

GUESS THE DEFINITION Chamade (coined from French 1684) A) Trumpet blast to announce a surrender. B) Calling the hounds in hunting. C) A jump in which a horse bends all four legs without kicking out the hind ones. Answer below

PHRASE EXPLAINED

Palmy days: Prosperous or happy days. Alludes to a victorious gladiator receiving his palm branch as reward for his prowess.