cart-horse

A cart-horse pulls a heavy wagon along a country road.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A "cart-horse" is a horse bred or used for pulling heavy carts, wagons, or other loads, typically characterized by its strength and sturdy build.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer relied on his old cart-horse to transport hay from the fields. (A strong horse used for pulling a cart.)
  • In the parade, a magnificent cart-horse pulled a decorated wagon through the streets. (A horse trained for heavy hauling.)

Advanced Usage

• "to work like a cart-horse": to work very hard and tirelessly, often in a routine or demanding job.
  • She has been working like a cart-horse all week to meet the deadline. (She has been laboring extremely hard.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cart-horse (n): a compound word; no direct variants, but related terms include draught horse (a horse used for pulling heavy loads) and workhorse (a person or machine that performs hard, steady work).
  • The Clydesdale is a famous breed of draught horse. (A type of cart-horse known for its strength.)

Synonyms

• Draught horse: a horse bred for pulling heavy loads, especially in farming or industrial contexts.
• Workhorse: a horse (or metaphorically a person) that performs hard, reliable work.

Related Idioms

• "a cart-horse's life": a life of constant, unglamorous hard work.
  • He led a cart-horse's life, toiling from dawn to dusk without complaint. (A life of relentless labor.)