单词 | whip-horse |
释义 | > as lemmaswhip-horse whip-horse n. Brit. /ˈwɪphɔːs/ , U.S. /ˈ(h)wɪpˌhɔrs/ a horse employed in hoisting by means of a ‘whip’ (whip n. 15).ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by purpose used for > [noun] > that turns a piece of machinery mill-horsec1443 mill-jade1612 whip-horse1677 gin-horse1693 whim-horse1759 well-horse1894 1677Whip-lade [see whip-cart n.]. 1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Miner's Right I. viii. 215 We..bought a ‘whip horse’..which staunch and well-trained animal drew up the precious gravel. < as lemmas |
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