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Synonyms

carriage horse

American  

noun

  1. a horse trained and groomed to draw carriages.


Etymology

Origin of carriage horse

First recorded in 1590–1600

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Its requests include a full-time city equine veterinarian, updated rules and training for drivers and the creation of a carriage horse stable inside Central Park.

From Seattle Times Sep. 21, 2022

James didn’t skip a beat when I told him about the carriage horse.

From New York Times Jul. 31, 2020

In the third trailer was a spectacular black carriage horse that would carry a saddle draped with two of King’s guitars.

From The Guardian May 31, 2015

On the wedding day, Cleveland Bays, the only British breed of carriage horse will pull the majority of royal carriages.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2011

The abolition of the truck horse, carriage horse, cab horse, soon to come, will complete the dream of those modern and highly deserving abolitionists, the automobile inventors and manufacturers.

From Editorials from the Hearst Newspapers by Arthur Brisbane

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