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work·horse W0222400 (wûrk′hôrs′)n.1. Something, such as a machine, that performs dependably under heavy or prolonged use: "the 50-year-old DC-3 ... one of aviation's most effective workhorses" (Christian Science Monitor).2. A horse that is used for labor rather than for racing or riding.3. Informal A person who works tirelessly, especially at difficult or time-consuming tasks.workhorse (ˈwɜːkˌhɔːs) n1. (Zoology) a horse used for nonrecreational activities2. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) informal a person who takes on the greatest amount of work in a project or jobwork•horse (ˈwɜrkˌhɔrs)
n. 1. a horse used for plowing, hauling, and other heavy labor, as distinguished from a riding horse, racehorse, etc. 2. a person who works tirelessly at a task, assumes extra duties, etc. [1535–45] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | workhorse - machine that performs dependably under heavy use; "the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world"machine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks | | 2. | workhorse - a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy laborEquus caballus, horse - solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric timesplough horse, plow horse - a horse used to pull a plowdraft horse, draught horse, dray horse - horse adapted for drawing heavy loadspackhorse - a workhorse used as a pack animaldobbin, farm horse - a quiet plodding workhorse |
workhorsenounInformal. One who works or toils tirelessly:drudge, fag, grub, plodder, slave.Informal: grind.Translationsworkhorse
workhorse a horse used for nonrecreational activities workhorse
Synonyms for workhorsenoun one who works or toils tirelesslySynonyms- drudge
- fag
- grub
- plodder
- slave
- grind
Words related to workhorsenoun machine that performs dependably under heavy useRelated Wordsnoun a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy laborRelated Words- Equus caballus
- horse
- plough horse
- plow horse
- draft horse
- draught horse
- dray horse
- packhorse
- dobbin
- farm horse
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