"forehorse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forehorses [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + horse. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|horse}} fore- + horse Head templates: {{en-noun}} forehorse (plural forehorses)
  1. The foremost horse in a team of horses; a lead horse

Inflected forms

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