war horse

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɔːrhɔːrs/


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
war-horse  (wôr′hôrs′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Militarya horse used in war;
    charger.
  2. Military, Informal Terms[Informal.]a veteran, as a soldier or politician, of many struggles and conflicts.
  3. a musical composition, play, etc., that has been seen, heard, or performed excessively.
  • war1 + horse 1645–55

'war horse' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
destrier - palfrey - war-horse

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