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draft horse

noun

Etymology

From draft (itself from to draw) + horse.

  1. derived from *ḱers-✻ — “to run”
  2. inherited from *ḱr̥sós✻ — “vehicle”
  3. inherited from *hrussą✻ — “horse”
  4. inherited from *hross✻
  5. inherited from hors — “horse”
  6. inherited from hors
  7. compounded as draft horse — “draft + horse”

Definitions

  1. A horse used for muscular work other than carrying a rider and/or load, such as pulling a…

    A horse used for muscular work other than carrying a rider and/or load, such as pulling a cart, plow, or log.

  2. A horse of a race specifically bred for such work, heavier and stronger than a mount.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA