cow horse
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cow horse
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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"My father had to give everything to the collective farm - our cow, horse, even our bucket. My mother was very angry," says Mr Mohalat.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2022
Kind of cow, horse, dog or man 12.
From Time Magazine Archive
An image materialized in Smith’s mind: the Colorado ranges, a tough little cow horse.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Those plow animals were the cow, horse, water buffalo, Bali cattle, and yak / cow hybrids.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Eric, lad," he called back to the tall young man, "ye might look the cow horse over.
From Down the Mother Lode by Hemphill, Vivia
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