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horsepond

horsepond

9.6
A small pond where horses drink and cool off
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔrsˌpɒnd/
  • Archaic
: estanque para caballos
  • The farm still has an old horsepond near the stables.

Examples

  • During the summer, horses would cool off at the horsepond.

  • The farmer built a new horsepond for his livestock.

  • A willow tree stood beside the horsepond, offering shade to the animals.

  • Many horseponds can be found on ranches in Texas.

  • The farm still has an old horsepond near the stables.

  • During the summer, horses would cool off at the horsepond.

  • A willow tree stood beside the horsepond, offering shade to the animals.

Synonyms

pond
vshorsepond
246 1.0

A small area of still water, often natural or made by people

serves to water animals used for riding near farms or stables

Surface Forms

horsepond singular
horseponds plural

Morphology

horsepond = horse + pond (transparent) = horse + pond

The meaning is the straightforward combination of 'horse' + 'pond' (a pond for horses), which is directly inferable from the components.

Etymology

The word horsepond is a simple compound of horse and pond, so it literally means a 'pond' where horses drink or are watered; think of horses cooling off and drinking at a small farm pool.