What is another word for carthorse?

Pronunciation: [kˈɑːθɔːs] (IPA)

A carthorse is a type of large and strong workhorse that is often used for heavy tasks such as plowing fields or pulling carts. Some synonyms for carthorse include draft horse, dray horse, heavy horse, and workhorse. A draft horse is a common synonym for carthorse, which is often used to pull heavy loads. Dray horse refers to a type of heavy horse that is used for transporting goods, while heavy horse is a more general term that is used to describe any large and powerful horse breed. Workhorse is a term that can be used to describe any horse that is bred for work, including carthorses.

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What are the hypernyms for Carthorse?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Carthorse

Some short time afterwards a carthorse was found in the fields stabbed in several places, though, fortunately, not severely.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
Presently a young man, the first human figure that presented itself to my sight, appeared, mounted on a big carthorse and leading a second horse by a halter, and rode down into the pool to bathe the animals' legs and give them a drink.
"Afoot in England"
W.H. Hudson
He was as big as a carthorse, as graceful as a dray and as meek as a missionary.
"At Good Old Siwash"
George Fitch

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