war-horse

[ wawr-hawrs ]

/ ˈwɔrˌhɔrs /

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noun

a horse used in war; charger.

Informal. a veteran, as a soldier or politician, of many struggles and conflicts.

a musical composition, play, etc., that has been seen, heard, or performed excessively.

Origin of war-horse

First recorded in 1645–55; war¹ + horse

Words nearby war-horse

war game, war hawk, warhead, Warhol, Warhol, Andy, war-horse, warily, wariness, War is hell, warison, wark

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Example sentences from the Web for war-horse

Oh, the goat is good enough for him, for he is as much like a king as a goat is like a war-horse.
Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15)|Charles Morris
When he appeared on his war-horse the applause burst forth wildly on all sides.
The Companions of Jehu|Alexandre Dumas, pre
A War-Horse, grand in all the trappings of war, came with a great noise down the road.
Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17)|Various
At the name of fortune, Mrs. Stevens' head became erect, and she was all attention like a war-horse at the blast of a trumpet.
The Real America in Romance, Volume 6;|John R. Musick

Professor van Huysman snorted again, even as a war-horse that snuffs the fray.
The Mummy and Miss Nitocris|George Griffith

British Dictionary definitions for war-horse

warhorse

/ (ˈwɔːˌhɔːs) /

noun

a horse used in battle

informal a veteran soldier, politician, or elderly person, esp one who is aggressive

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with war-horse

war horse

Also, old war horse. A dependable, frequently performed attraction, as in The opera company is doing nothing but old war horses this season, like, Aïda and La Bohème. This term originated in the mid-1600s for a military charger that had been through many battles. In the 1800s it began to be used for human veterans, and in the mid-1900s for popular productions, especially of musical works.

Cultural definitions for war-horse

war horse

A person or thing that has seen long service or has lived through many hardships and can be relied on: “That teacher is a real war horse; he has seen the dismissal of ten different principals.”

单词	war-horse
释义	war-horse [ wawr-hawrs ] / ˈwɔrˌhɔrs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR war-horse ON THESAURUS.COM noun a horse used in war; charger. Informal. a veteran, as a soldier or politician, of many struggles and conflicts. a musical composition, play, etc., that has been seen, heard, or performed excessively. Origin of war-horse First recorded in 1645–55; war¹ + horse Words nearby war-horse war game, war hawk, warhead, Warhol, Warhol, Andy, war-horse, warily, wariness, War is hell, warison, wark Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for war-horse Oh, the goat is good enough for him, for he is as much like a king as a goat is like a war-horse. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15)\|Charles Morris When he appeared on his war-horse the applause burst forth wildly on all sides. The Companions of Jehu\|Alexandre Dumas, pre A War-Horse, grand in all the trappings of war, came with a great noise down the road. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17)\|Various At the name of fortune, Mrs. Stevens' head became erect, and she was all attention like a war-horse at the blast of a trumpet. The Real America in Romance, Volume 6;\|John R. Musick Professor van Huysman snorted again, even as a war-horse that snuffs the fray. The Mummy and Miss Nitocris\|George Griffith British Dictionary definitions for war-horse warhorse / (ˈwɔːˌhɔːs) / noun a horse used in battle informal a veteran soldier, politician, or elderly person, esp one who is aggressive Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with war-horse war horse Also, old war horse. A dependable, frequently performed attraction, as in The opera company is doing nothing but old war horses this season, like, Aïda and La Bohème. This term originated in the mid-1600s for a military charger that had been through many battles. In the 1800s it began to be used for human veterans, and in the mid-1900s for popular productions, especially of musical works. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to war-horse experienced, talented, capable, efficient, knowledgeable, proficient, licensed, accomplished, trained, equipped, competent, adequate, disciplined, certified, old hand, proved, tried, fit, instructed, tested Cultural definitions for war-horse war horse A person or thing that has seen long service or has lived through many hardships and can be relied on: “That teacher is a real war horse; he has seen the dismissal of ten different principals.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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war-horse

noun

Origin of war-horse

Words nearby war-horse

Example sentences from the Web for war-horse

British Dictionary definitions for war-horse

noun

Idioms and Phrases with war-horse

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Cultural definitions for war-horse