- carthorse
- cart|horse [ `kart,hɔrs ] noun counta big strong horse used for pulling CARTS and other heavy things in the past
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carthorse — cart horse , cart horse cart horse . a horse kept for pulling carts; a horse bred or used for drawing heavy loads. Syn: drayhorse. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carthorse — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a large, strong horse suitable for heavy work … English terms dictionary
carthorse — UK [ˈkɑː(r)tˌhɔː(r)s] / US [ˈkɑrtˌhɔrs] noun [countable] Word forms carthorse : singular carthorse plural carthorses a big strong horse used for pulling carts and other heavy things in the past … English dictionary
carthorse — Cart Cart (k[aum]rt), n. [AS. cr[ae]t; cf. W. cart, Ir. & Gael. cairt, or Icel. kartr. Cf. {Car}.] 1. A common name for various kinds of vehicles, as a Scythian dwelling on wheels, or a chariot. Ph[oe]bus cart. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A two… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carthorse — noun A large, strong horse used for pulling heavy loads. The blacksmiths forge shone bright on the opposite side of the way, and the proprietor had the hind leg of a carthorse in his leather coated lap … Wiktionary
carthorse — [[t]kɑ͟ː(r)thɔː(r)s[/t]] carthorses also cart horse N COUNT A carthorse is a large, powerful horse that is used to pull carts or farm machinery. Where we use tractors, obviously they used cart horses in those days … English dictionary
carthorse — cart·horse (kärtʹhôrs ) n. A strong horse used for pulling carts or other heavy loads. * * * … Universalium
carthorse — cart|horse [ˈka:tho:s US ˈka:rtho:rs] n a large strong horse, often used for pulling heavy loads … Dictionary of contemporary English
carthorse — n. (British) big strong horse used for heavy work and for pulling a cart … English contemporary dictionary
carthorse — noun a large, strong horse suitable for heavy work … English new terms dictionary
