drayhorse
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- noun
- /ˈdreɪˌhɔrs/
- Archaic
:
caballo de carga
- The drayhorse pulled the heavy cart effortlessly.
Examples
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She admired the strength and calm nature of the great drayhorse pulling the cart down the lane.
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In the 19th century, the drayhorse was essential for transporting goods around the city.
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The brewery still uses a drayhorse to deliver their beer barrels to local pubs.
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Many farmers rely on drayhorses for their heavy lifting tasks.
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The farmer used a drayhorse to pull the heavy cart filled with hay.
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In the old days, a drayhorse was essential for transporting goods to the market.
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The strong drayhorse easily pulled the wagon up the steep hill.
Synonyms
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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
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A strong horse used to pull carts or heavy loads
A large strong horse that pulls heavy carts or wagons
A horse trained to pull a cart or carriage
A very large strong British horse used to pull heavy loads like carts
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Drayhorse comes from dray, an old word for a low cart that is linked to a verb meaning 'to drag', plus horse. So a drayhorse is literally a horse kept to pull heavy carts and loads, which is why the word means a strong working horse.