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horse trailer

American  
[hawrs trey-ler] / ˈhɔrs ˌtreɪ lər /

noun

  1. a trailer or van used to transport a horse or horses.


Etymology

Origin of horse trailer

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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We stood next to a huge horse trailer.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 17, 2025

“He said, ‘I’m on the horse and you’re driving the horse trailer.’

From Seattle Times Jun. 3, 2023

Ben Lyth, Jamie Morrall and twins Beni and Jacques Barker, all aged 19, converted an old horse trailer into a mobile pizzeria to keep them motivated during the pandemic.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2021

She has a white horse trailer that is quaint and festive inside, decorated with stained glass, artificial turf and a rustic décor.

From New York Times Aug. 4, 2021

“We’ve got to get the horse trailer hooked up so we can take Dodger and Elwood with us. But we have to hurry.”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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