“They're characteristically late, but they will be here before long.”
longe
A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a longe line, approximately 20-30 feet long, attached to the bridle, longeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and used to control the animal while longeing.
“Out-of-the-money options are often not included in basic reports that purport to measure overall longness or shortness of the mortgage banker's position.”
“His GPS unit told him his longtitude and latitude — at least, accurate within 300 feet.”
“A web of satellites transmit locational data signals to a small electronic receiver, the vectors of multiple beams produces instant information on longtitude, latitude, altitude, and time.”
“The royal couple are booked in for a night at the Longtitude 131 resort as part of their three-week tour Down Under, according to Australian media reports.”