draft horse
dræft hɔːrs
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Definition of draft horse - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

workhorse used for heavy work like pulling carts
  • The farmer used a draft horse to plow the field.
  • The draft horse pulled the heavy wagon.
  • They relied on a draft horse for logging.
carthorse dray workhorse
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Images of draft horse

  • draft horse: horse used for heavy work like pulling carts
    horse used for heavy work like pulling carts

Expressions with draft

draft upv.
create a preliminary version of a document
She will draft up the proposal for review.
feel the draftv.
notice a cold current of air moving in a place
I could feel the draft coming from the window.
dodge the draftv.
avoid compulsory military service
He fled to Canada to dodge the draft.
first draftn.
earliest complete version of a work made before changes or corrections
I finished the first draft of my novel last night.
draft beern.
beer served from a keg or cask
He ordered a pint of draft beer.
draft copyn.
preliminary version of a written work
She reviewed the draft copy before the final submission.

Expressions with horse

clothes horsen.
frame for hanging clothes to dry or air
She hung her laundry on the clothes horse in the backyard..
dark horsen.
candidate nominated unexpectedly in politics
He was a dark horse in the presidential race.
horse aboutv.
engage in playful or silly behavior
The kids were horsing about in the garden.
horse aroundv.
waste time doing unimportant things
Stop horsing around and finish your homework.
choose the wrong horsev.
make a poor decision or choice
He chose the wrong horse by investing in that failing company.
could eat a whole horseexp.
feeling extremely hungry and able to eat a lot
After the hike, I could eat a whole horse.
eat like a horsev.
eat a lot because of a very big appetite
He eats like a horse after football practice.
horse tradern.
person who buys and sells horses
The horse trader sold three mares at the auction.
I could eat a horseexp.
expresses extreme hunger in a humorous way
After the hike, I could eat a horse!
work like a horsev.
work very hard with great effort
She had to work like a horse to finish the project.

Terms related to draft horse

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Terms with draft horse included in their meaning

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wheel horsen.
animals
draft horse nearest the vehicle wheels
workhorsen.
draft horse
horse used for heavy labor like plowing
Conestogan.
animal
type of draft horse from Pennsylvania
shire horsen.
draft horse
large British horse used for heavy work
wheelern.
animals
draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels
whiffletreen.
draft horse
crossbar connecting a horse to a vehicle
whippletreen.
horse harness
horizontal bar for balancing draft in a horse-drawn vehicle

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  1. French:cheval de trait, ...
  2. German:Arbeitspferd, ...
  3. Italian:cavallo da tiro, ...
  4. Spanish:caballo de tiro, ...
  5. Portuguese:cavalo de tiro, ...
  6. Chinese:役用马, ...
  7. Japanese:輓馬, ...
  8. Arabic:حصان جر, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוּס עֲבוֹדָה, ...
  10. Russian:тяжеловоз, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тягловий кінь, ...
  12. Hindi:मजदूर घोड़ा, ...

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