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WARHORSE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Horse used in war
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("warhorse" is a kind of...):
mount; riding horse; saddle horse (a lightweight horse kept for riding only)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "warhorse"):
cavalry horse (horse trained for battle)
charger; courser (formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle)
steed ((literary) a spirited horse for state of war)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("warhorse" is a kind of...):
work of art (art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit))
Domain category:
drama (the literary genre of works intended for the theater)
Sense 3
Meaning:
An experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
Synonyms:
old-timer; old hand; old stager; oldtimer; stager; veteran; warhorse
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("warhorse" is a kind of...):
expert (a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully)
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