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English
Etymology
From draft (itself from to draw) + horse.
Noun
draft horse (plural draft horses)
- (American spelling) A horse used for muscular work, other than carrying a rider and/or load, such as pulling a cart, plow or log.
- A horse of a race specifically bred for such work, heavier and stronger than a mount.
Translations
horse used for muscular work
horse of a race specifically bred for such work
- Finnish: työhevonen (fi), kylmäverihevonen
- French: cheval de trait (fr) m, étalon de trait m (male), jument de trait f (female)
- German: Zugpferd (de) n, Zughengst m (male), Zugstute f (female), Arbeitspferd (de) n, Arbeitshengst m, Arbeitsstute f
- Volapük: halajevod, halahijevod (male), halajijevod (female)
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