stud-horse

A farmer leads a stud-horse to a pasture.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A male horse kept for breeding purposes; a stallion used for covering mares.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer bought a new stud-horse to improve his herd. (A male horse for breeding.)
  • A good stud-horse can command high fees for its services. (A male horse used for reproduction.)

Advanced Usage

• "to put a mare to stud-horse": to arrange for a female horse to be bred by a specific male horse.
  • The owner decided to put his prize mare to the champion stud-horse. (To breed the mare with the stallion.)

Variants and Related Words

• Stud (n): a collection of horses kept for breeding; also, a male horse used for breeding.

  • He owns a large stud of thoroughbred horses. (A breeding establishment.)

• Stallion (n): an uncastrated adult male horse, especially one used for breeding.

  • The stallion was led to the paddock. (A male horse.)

Synonyms

• Stallion: a mature male horse, often used for breeding.
• Breeding stallion: a male horse specifically kept for producing offspring.

Phrasal Verbs

• (None directly associated with "stud-horse" as a single term.)

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly using "stud-horse".)