war-horse
[ wawr-hawrs ]
/ ˈwɔrˌhɔrs /
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for war-horse
warhorse
/ (ˈwɔːˌhɔːs) /
noun
a horse used in battle
informal a veteran soldier, politician, or elderly person, esp one who is aggressive
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Cultural definitions for war-horse
war horse
A person or thing that has seen long service or has lived through many hardships and can be relied on: “That teacher is a real war horse; he has seen the dismissal of ten different principals.”
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Idioms and Phrases with war-horse
war horse
Also, old war horse. A dependable, frequently performed attraction, as in The opera company is doing nothing but old war horses this season, like, Aïda and La Bohème. This term originated in the mid-1600s for a military charger that had been through many battles. In the 1800s it began to be used for human veterans, and in the mid-1900s for popular productions, especially of musical works.
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