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Arbeitspferd — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • workhorse noun A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft/draught horse.

Senses

Arbeitspferd is used for these senses in English:

  • draft horse (American spelling) A horse used for muscular work other than carrying a rider and/or load, such as pulling a cart, plow, or log.
  • draft horse A horse of a race specifically bred for such work, heavier and stronger than a mount.
  • workhorse A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft horse.

workhorse — full definition

  1. noun A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft/draught horse.
  2. noun A person or piece of equipment that performs a lot of work, especially one heavily relied upon to perform consistently and regularly.

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