shire horse

Thân thiện

A farmer leads a shire horse through a green pasture.

Definition

Noun: - A British breed of large, powerful, and heavy draft horse, traditionally used for pulling heavy loads, such as carts or ploughs. It is known for its great size, strength, and calm temperament, and often has distinctive long hair (feathering) on its lower legs.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer used a pair of majestic shire horses to pull the heavy wagon.
  • Shire horses are among the tallest and strongest of all horse breeds.
  • The gentle nature of the shire horse makes it a popular choice for ceremonial parades.

Advanced Usage

• "In harness": This phrase is often used to describe a draft horse, like a shire horse, that is equipped with the gear needed to pull a vehicle or implement.
  • The shire horse looked magnificent in harness, ready for the ploughing competition.

Variants and Related Words

• Shire (noun): While primarily a geographical term for a county in England, it is the root word for the breed name, indicating its English origin.
• Draft horse (noun, US) / Draught horse (noun, UK): The general category of large, strong horses bred for heavy labor, of which the shire horse is a prime example.

Synonyms

• Carthorse: A horse used for pulling heavy carts or wagons.
• Dray horse: Another term for a strong horse used for pulling heavy loads, especially a brewer's dray (cart).

Related Phrases

• Heavy horse: A collective term for large draft breeds, including the shire, Clydesdale, and Percheron.

Học thuật

Noun

1. British breed of large heavy draft horse

Từ đồng nghĩa

• shire