the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > body or parts of horse > [adjective] > of build of horse > short and stout (4)
Short and thickset; squat, stout. Cf. punchy, adj.1 Now rare (Scottish and English regional (northern) in later use).
Of a horse: = punch, adj. Cf. puncheon, adj.
Of a horse: = punch, adj. Cf. punched, adj.2
Short and thickset; squat, stout; = punch, adj.