"boathorse" meaning in English

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          "ref": "2004, Avril Lansdell, Canal Arts and Crafts, page 35",
          "text": "The boathorse provided the power for most boats until the 1880s, when steam boats became more common.",
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          "ref": "2007, Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, British Waterways: seventh report of session 2006-07 (page 287)",
          "text": "They have the unfortunate side effect of preventing access to legitimate users such as boathorses and wheelchair users and those with baby buggies."
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        "A horse that tows a boat or barge."
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          "barge",
          "barge"
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  "word": "boathorse"
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