Drayhorse (Noun)
Meaning
Draft horse kept for pulling carts.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The brewery used a team of two massive drayhorses to pull its beer wagons through the city streets.
- After its retirement, the old drayhorse was adopted by a local farm, where it lived out its days in a peaceful pasture.
- In the 19th century, the company's drayhorses wore decorative harnesses and gleaming brass bells.
- A well-fed drayhorse is a happy one, according to the teamster, who takes great pride in its care.
- The sight of the dignified drayhorses pulling their carts through the cobblestone streets is a familiar one in the historic district.