"carthorse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: carthorses [plural]
Etymology: cart + horse Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cart|horse}} cart + horse Head templates: {{en-noun}} carthorse (plural carthorses)
  1. A large, strong horse used for pulling heavy loads. Synonyms: cart horse, cart-horse

Inflected forms

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