"bathorse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bathorses [plural]
Etymology: From French bat (“packsaddle”) (compare cheval de bat (“packhorse”)) + English horse. See bastard and batman. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|bat||packsaddle}} French bat (“packsaddle”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bathorse (plural bathorses)
  1. (obsolete) A horse which carries an officer's baggage during a campaign Tags: obsolete Categories (lifeform): Horses Synonyms: bat-horse, bat horse

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