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carriage horse

American  

noun

  1. a horse trained and groomed to draw carriages.

Etymology

Origin of carriage horse

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

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Carriage horse owners insist every effort is made to care for the animals in retirement or place them in new permanent homes.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2022

Carriage horse owners say they try to avoid that fate for their animals, though.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2012

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