WARHORSE Definition & Meaning

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warhorse

or war-horse, war horse

[ wawr-hawrs ]

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noun

a horse used in war; charger.
Informal. a veteran, as a soldier or politician, of many struggles and conflicts.
a musical composition, play, etc., that has been seen, heard, or performed excessively.

warhorse

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noun

a horse used in battle
informal.
a veteran soldier, politician, or elderly person, esp one who is aggressive

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Origin of warhorse¹

First recorded in 1645–55; war ¹ + horse

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You must know that his sword was as wide as the oars of a boat and could cut down a galloping warhorse.

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The old Tory warhorse and the young Labour MP bonded over discussions on Christian theology.

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Gould became the chief herald of the new era of digital recording, and of the power it gave artists — and audiences — to reconfigure even the most familiar classical warhorses to their individual tastes.

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But what of the old warhorse, the TV movie?

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It was too nice a saddle not to use, made especially for the warhorse.

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