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Question:you think we are ruffians, you'll
have your daughter covered with a Barbary horse;


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: you think we are ruffians, you'll
have your daughter covered with a Barbary horse;

Talking about Desdemona and Othello's physical relationship - having intercourse. In a very insulting manner.
"Covered with" is mating.

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Check out the link below - it involves a reference Iago makes to Othello.

http://www.britaininprint.net/shakespear...

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