carriage horse
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of carriage horse
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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“But it doesn’t mean every carriage driver is wrong, or every carriage horse is abused.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2022
A former carriage horse needed a retirement home.
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
To which I reply, "If you keep a carriage, hunt the carriage horse; if you don't, borrow a friend's horse for a long ride in the country, and accidentally meet the hounds."
From Mr. Punch in the Hunting Field by Various
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