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单词 draft horse
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draft horse

[ draft-hawrs, drahft ]
/ ˈdræft ˌhɔrs, drɑft /
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noun

a workhorse especially used or suited for drawing loads: The Clydesdales are among our most popular breeds of draft horses.

Origin of draft horse

First recorded in 1820–25

Words nearby draft horse

draft beer, draft board, draft chair, draft dodger, draftee, draft horse, drafting, drafting board, drafting yard, draft mark, draft mill
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Example sentences from the Web for draft horse

  • Yet a fly walking near it will make a noise as loud as a draft-horse.

    The Silent Bullet|Arthur B. Reeve
  • He wants some particular good—a race-horse, a draft-horse—better quality or greater quantity of181 this or that.

    Under the Maples|John Burroughs
  • If he had paid for a colt and been delivered a draft-horse, his surprise would not have been more pleasant.

    The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
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