sumpter
1
9.9
An animal like a mule or horse that carries loads
- noun
- /ˈsʌmp.tər/
- Archaic
:
animal de carga
- The traveler rested beside the sumpter mule that carried their supplies across the mountain.
- sumpter horse
Examples
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I'm sure Tika Sumpter was available.
Blog text (25) -
Pack animals were loaded with sumpter-saddles, and a horse-litter was prepared.
Fiction book (1999) -
During the expedition, they relied on a sturdy sumpter horse to transport their camping gear.
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The group loaded their rucksacks onto the sumpter animal, preparing for the long trek ahead.
Synonyms
pack animal
vssumpter
2
3.5
An animal that carries loads, like a mule or donkey
is more specific usually a mule or horse used for baggage
packhorse
vssumpter
2
6.8
A horse that carries goods on its back along rough mountain paths
is used more generally for baggage without implying rough terrain
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Etymology
Sumpter comes from old words meaning 'pack' or 'load'. It was used for an animal that carried baggage on journeys, so a sumpter is like a pack horse.