carriage horse
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of carriage horse
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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Bobby was identified as a former Manhattan carriage horse by the numbers engraved in his hoof.
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 most valuable kind of carriage horse is the joint product of the draught-horse and the racer.
From The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock by Cameron, Charles Alexander, Sir
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