plough-horse
Noun: A "plough-horse" is a horse used for pulling a plough, typically in agricultural work. It refers specifically to a draught animal trained and employed for tilling soil.
- (A horse used for pulling a plough.)
- (A working animal for agricultural ploughing.)
"as strong as a plough-horse": an idiom meaning very strong and hardworking, often used to describe a person's physical endurance.
- Despite his age, he works as strong as a plough-horse in the garden. (He is remarkably robust and diligent.)
"plough-horse patience": exceptional patience or endurance, likened to the steady, uncomplaining work of a plough-horse.
- She showed plough-horse patience while teaching the children. (She demonstrated great tolerance and perseverance.)
Plough (n): a farming tool used for turning over soil.
- The plough was attached to the plough-horse. (The implement pulled by the horse.)
Horse (n): a large, solid-hoofed domesticated animal used for riding or work.
- A plough-horse is a type of working horse. (A category of horse.)
- Workhorse: a horse used for heavy labour, especially on a farm.
- Draught horse: a horse bred for pulling heavy loads or machinery.
- Farm horse: a horse employed in agricultural tasks.
None directly applicable, as "plough-horse" is a noun compound and does not form phrasal verbs.
"to plough a lonely furrow": to work or proceed in isolation, without support.
- The inventor ploughed a lonely furrow, much like a plough-horse alone in the field. (He worked independently.)
"to put the cart before the horse": to do things in the wrong order.
- Using a tractor before training a plough-horse would be putting the cart before the horse. (An illogical sequence.)