Riddle

The faster the horse runs, the shorter his tail becomes �an iron horse with a flaxen tail.

Choose an answer

A.A person
B.A tree
C.A building
D.A needle
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 7 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A needle

Why this is the answer

Think about the literal properties of a 'a needle'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.

This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.