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
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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
What position you play is also a factor - Youngs and Care are scrum-halves and Goode and Brown full-backs - with warhorse prop Cole something of an outlier.
From BBC ● May 29, 2025
McAvoy takes like a battle-tested Marine to his role as commander in this smart, stylish enterprise, a worthy re-equipping of a warhorse if there ever was one.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2022
“Well, I left my armor and warhorse at home,” she said.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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