draft horse

American  

[draft hawrs, drahft] / ˈdræft ˌhɔrs, drɑft /

noun

1. a workhorse especially used or suited for drawing loads.

   The Clydesdales are among our most popular breeds of draft horses.

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Etymology

Origin of draft horse

First recorded in 1820–25

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• draft horse vs. Clydesdale

Example Sentences

The company traces its roots to Sol Simpson, who in 1890 innovated by using draft horses, instead of oxen, and later developed a mechanized machine to haul away timber.

From Seattle Times

What Taylor had yet to discover was that Turcotte had spent five years cutting lumber and driving a team of draft horses.

From Washington Times

My Horses When I was traumatized, my family’s draft horse was very helpful in my rehabilitation.

From New York Times

For years, Mr. Butler shuttled between an apartment in Manhattan and his family farm in Holderness, where he worked on his films and also tended to his sheep, goats and Belgian draft horses.

From Washington Post

Sidney A. Beard and Jill Brown have six cats, three hens, two dogs, two rabbits and a Belgian draft horse, all rescues.

From New York Times