noun
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a horse used in battle
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informal a veteran soldier, politician, or elderly person, esp one who is aggressive
Etymology
Origin of warhorse
Example Sentences
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French knights were expensive, each man-at-arms the product of many years of training, his armor and warhorse a major investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The warhorse Wawrinka departed for a medical timeout after the third set as his Melbourne escapades caught up with him.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
The old Tory warhorse and the young Labour MP bonded over discussions on Christian theology.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2024
The hunt for the warhorse — or war pony — continues.
From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2022
As the warhorse plodded south along the river, the shops grew smaller and meaner, the trees along the street became a row of stumps.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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