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- noun
- /ʃaɪə/
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caballo shire
- The shire horse is known for its strength and gentle temperament, making it ideal for draft work.
- shire horse
That's you know, you know, and you and you can't be a teamster driving Shire horses much longer either.
- That's you know, you know, and you and you can't be a teamster driving Shire horses much longer either.
Examples
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That's you know, you know, and you and you can't be a teamster driving Shire horses much longer either.
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The farmer uses a strong shire horse to pull heavy plows across the field.
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During the festival, people admired the impressive shire horses lined up at the show.
Synonyms
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A horse that pulls a plow on a farm
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A large strong horse that pulls heavy loads like a cart or plow
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A strong horse used to pull heavy loads on a farm
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A large strong animal that pulls heavy carts or wagons
A very large strong British horse used to pull heavy loads like carts
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the horse called shire is to link it to the county shire: these large, strong horses were the heavy working animals of English shires, used on farms and to pull heavy loads. So a shire horse is a big draft horse bred for heavy work.