wheel horse

/wil hɔrs/
/hwil hɔrs/
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Other forms: wheel horses

Definitions of wheel horse
  1. noun
    a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicle
    synonyms: wheeler
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    type of:
    draft horse, draught horse, dray horse
    horse adapted for drawing heavy loads
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