Schindmähre — meaning in English

English meaning

• dobbin noun An old, worn-out or slow-moving horse, especially a workhorse.
• nag verb To repeatedly pester or criticize someone about something, in an annoying way.

Senses

Schindmähre is used for these senses in English:

• dobbin An old jaded horse.
• nag An old, useless horse.

dobbin — full definition

1. noun An old, worn-out or slow-moving horse, especially a workhorse.
2. noun A generic pet name for a workhorse, used the way "John Doe" stands in for an average person.

nag — full definition

1. verb To repeatedly pester or criticize someone about something, in an annoying way.
2. verb To trouble someone persistently, as a worry or doubt does.
3. noun An old or worn-out horse.

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