workhorse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft horse.
Someone or something that does a lot of work; something or someone who works consistently or regularly.

/ˈwɜːkhɔːs/ /ˈwɝkhoɹs/ en-us-workhorse.ogg /ˈwɜːkhoːs/ /ˈwøːkhoːs/

workhorse workhorses work horse

From Middle English werkehorse, equivalent to work + horse.

aver draft horse

powerhouse warhorse wheelhorse yardhorse

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