wheel horse

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noun

Also called wheeler. a horse, or one of the horses, harnessed behind others and nearest the front wheels of a vehicle.

Chiefly South Atlantic States. the left-hand horse of a pair hitched to a wagon or plow.

Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a reliable, diligent, and strong worker.

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Origin of wheel horse

First recorded in 1700–10

Words nearby wheel horse

wheelchair race, wheel clamp, wheeled, wheeler, wheeler-dealer, wheel horse, wheelhouse, wheelie, wheelie bin, wheeling, wheel lock

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How to use wheel horse in a sentence

I mean, the reality of it was, I had to go out and get on a horse, and ride in, shoot the gun — how hard was that, right?
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The poet apparently collapsed in the street upon his departure from “The Horse” and died not long after.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Horse You Came in On Saloon, Baltimore Horse-themed bars must be bad luck for famous authors.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That tweet came from Shay Horse, whose bio lists him as an independent photojournalist with ties to Occupy Wall Street.
The Monsters Who Screamed for Dead Cops|Jacob Siegel|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They were racing toward the corner of Tompkins and Myrtle avenues with Johnson at the wheel when another call came over the radio.
'Please Don't Die!': The Frantic Battle to Save Murdered Cops|Michael Daly|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the mention of the Merrill Horse, Poindexter's countenance took on a demoniac expression.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
But you are mistaken in thinking the force west consists of the entire Merrill Horse.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
It was at this parliament that the famous acts against horse racing and deceitful gaming were passed.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Four years ago Hetton's horse had been first favourite, but it was ignominiously beaten.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
As the window dropped, Ripperda saw the wounded postilion fall on the neck of his horse.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter

British Dictionary definitions for wheel horse

wheel horse

noun

another word for wheeler (def. 1)

US and Canadian a person who works steadily or hard

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