Percheron

[ pur-chuh-ron, -shuh- ]

noun

1. one of a French breed of draft horses, having a gray or black coat.

Percheron

/ ˈpɜːʃəˌrɒn /

noun

1. a compact heavy breed of carthorse, grey or black in colour

Word History and Origins

Origin of Percheron¹

1870–75; < French; named after Perche, French district where first bred

Word History and Origins

Origin of Percheron¹

C19: from French, from le Perche, region of NW France where the breed originated

Example Sentences

He keeps full bred Hereford cattle and also Clydesdale and Percheron horses upon his place.

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He makes a specialty of raising Durham cattle and he is also engaged in raising Percheron horses and high grade hogs.

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The Finn woman is thick everywhere, broad of girth and deep of chest like a Percheron stallion.

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He tied a knot so the noose would not choke the Percheron and then rode off through the trees, leading his valuable captive.

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Shortly after noon Timothy came riding down the lane astride a huge Percheron.

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