| 单词 | coaching horse |
| 释义 | > as lemmascoaching horse coaching horse n. A horse that is used to pull a coach, typically as part of a team or pair; a horse of a type bred to pull coaches; a coach horse. Now chiefly historical. ΚΠ 1775 Ipswich Jrnl. 30 Dec. (advt.) The noted Chesnut Horse..gets the most foals of any horse in this country; and for mares of a lightish kind is likely to get good coaching horses, or strong hunters. 1807 Newcastle Courant 14 Mar. (advt.) A Stallion for Sale. He was got by a Coaching Horse, out of a Country Mare, is now five years old and free from all Blemishes. 1911 Jrnl. Royal Agric. Soc. 72 112 From the strong element of thoroughbred blood in its composition the [Yorkshire] Coach Horse derives plenty of quality, while breeders have succeeded in breeding it with a good deal of action; some coaching horses, indeed, being very fine all-round movers. 2013 A. Foley & M. Munro Portobello & Great War vii. 125 In August 1915, Mr J. Cormack closed down his horse-drawn cab business.., and he was closely followed by Mr A. Roberts, of the Baileyfield Road Stables, who also decided to sell his coaching horses. < as lemmas |
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