breakaway

n.

1) A bullock that leaves theherd.

1893. `The Argus,' April 29, p. 4, col. 4:

«The smartest stock horse that ever brought his rider up withinwhip distance of a breakaway or dodged the horns of a sulkybeast, took the chance.»

2) The panic rush of sheep, cattle, or other animals at thesight or smell of water.

1891: «The Breakaway,» title of picture by Tom Roberts atVictorian Artists' Exhibition.