A packhorse. Cf. sumpter, n. 2a. Obsolete.

a packhorse.

As a modifier. Designating a packhorse or (occasionally) other working animal used to carry loads; (also sometimes) designating a vehicle used to…

A packhorse; = summer, n.2 1. Now historical and rare.

A horse used for carrying packs of goods or belongings.

A horse used to carry or pull loads, e.g. of goods, supplies, etc. Obsolete.

A packhorse or (occasionally) other working animal used to carry loads. Cf. compounds 1.

= sumpter, n. (in various senses); esp. (a) a packhorse or mule; (b) a saddleback or other pack carried on an animal. Often as a modifier; cf. sumpter…

a pack-horse.

= load-horse n.

led horse, a spare horse, led by an attendant or groom; also a sumpter- or pack-horse. Also transferred in led tub, etc., (Mining): see quot. 1849.

a gelded baggage horse.

a baggage horse.

A pack-saddle. Only in combinations, as bat-needle n. a packing-needle (obsolete). bât-horse n. (French cheval de bât) a sumpter-beast, a horse…

Australian and New Zealand. A pack animal; esp. a packhorse. Now rare.