单词 | relay horse |
释义 | > as lemmasrelay horse relay horse n. a horse used in a relay; a reserve horse. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > equus caballus or horse > [noun] > fresh or reserve relay horse1758 remount1803 1758 London Gaz. No. 9788/4 Relay-Horses shall be granted, gratis, to the Officers, who have not enough..to transport their Baggage to the nearest Fortress. 1818 T. Jefferson Writings (1830) IV. 447 Couriers and relay-horses by land, and swift-sailing pilot-boats by sea, were flying in all directions. 1911 A. Adams Wells Brothers xviii. 282 At the agreed time, the relay horses were under saddle for the afternoon task. 2002 J. Gommans Mughal Warfare v. 158 There is always a third or relay horse, which is led by an assistant gunner. < as lemmas |
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