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Meaning of "warhorse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WARHORSE

warhorse  [ˈwɔːˌhɔːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WARHORSE

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Warhorse is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WARHORSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

warhorse

Horses in warfare

The first use of horses in warfare occurred over 5,000 years ago. The earliest evidence of horses ridden in warfare dates from Eurasia between 4000 and 3000 BC. A Sumerian illustration of warfare from 2500 BC depicts some type of equine pulling wagons. By 1600 BC, improved harness and chariot designs made chariot warfare common throughout the Ancient Near East, and the earliest written training manual for war horses was a guide for training chariot horses written about 1350 BC. As formal cavalry tactics replaced the chariot, so did new training methods, and by 360 BC, the Greek cavalry officer Xenophon had written an extensive treatise on horsemanship. The effectiveness of horses in battle was also revolutionized by improvements in technology, including the invention of the saddle, the stirrup, and later, the horse collar. Many different types and sizes of horse were used in war, depending on the form of warfare. The type used varied with whether the horse was being ridden or driven, and whether they were being used for reconnaissance, cavalry charges, raiding, communication, or supply.

Definition of warhorse in the English dictionary

The definition of warhorse in the dictionary is a horse used in battle. Other definition of warhorse is a veteran soldier, politician, or elderly person, esp one who is aggressive.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WARHORSE


bathorse
ˈbætˌhɔːs
carthorse
ˈkɑːtˌhɔːs
clotheshorse
ˈkləʊðzˌhɔːs
drayhorse
ˈdreɪˌhɔːs
drayman
ˈdreɪˌhɔːs
hoarse
hɔːs
hobbyhorse
ˈhɒbɪˌhɔːs
horse
hɔːs
packhorse
ˈpækˌhɔːs
philhorse
ˈfɪlˌhɔːs
racehorse
ˈreɪsˌhɔːs
rearhorse
ˈrɪərˌhɔːs
redhorse
ˈrɛdˌhɔːs
sawhorse
ˈsɔːˌhɔːs
stockhorse
ˈstɒkˌhɔːs
stonehorse
ˈstəʊnˌhɔːs
studhorse
ˈstʌdˌhɔːs
Whitehorse
ˈwaɪtˌhɔːs
woodhorse
ˈwʊdˌhɔːs
workhorse
ˈwɜːkˌhɔːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WARHORSE

wareless
wareroom
wares
warez
warfare
warfarer
warfarin
warhable
warhead
Warhol
waribashi
warier
wariest
warily
wariment
wariness
warison
wark
Warks
warless

WORDS THAT END LIKE WARHORSE

be on one´s high horse
cutting horse
dark horse
flog a dead horse
for the worse
gift horse
high horse
iron horse
light horse
one-horse
pack horse
pommel horse
put the cart before the horse
quarter horse
rocking horse
sea horse
shire horse
stalking-horse
to get off your high horse
white horse
wild horse

Synonyms and antonyms of warhorse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «warhorse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WARHORSE

Find out the translation of warhorse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of warhorse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «warhorse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

战马
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caballo de guerra
570 millions of speakers

English

warhorse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दिग्गज राजनेता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المحارب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Боевой конь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

warhorse
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যুদ্ধে ব্যবহৃত ঘোড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cheval de bataille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Warhorse
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Haudegen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軍馬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

군마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Warhorse
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngựa trận
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதிபராக வருவதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

युद्धाचा घोडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Savaş atı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cavallo di battaglia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

warhorse
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бойовий кінь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cal de luptă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολεμικό άλογο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stryd hengst
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

warhorse
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Warhorse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of warhorse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WARHORSE»

The term «warhorse» is regularly used and occupies the 98.110 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WARHORSE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «warhorse» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «warhorse» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about warhorse

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WARHORSE»

Discover the use of warhorse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to warhorse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Warhorse: Cavalry in Ancient Warfare
Warhorse seeks to correct this injustice." "Philip Sidnell challenges the common view that ancient cavalry were useful for scouting and raiding but left the real fighting to the foot soldiers.
Philip Sidnell, 2006
2
Yankee Warhorse: A Biography of Major General Peter Osterhaus
Yankee Warhorse sets the record straight on this important Civil War general as it opens a new window on the war in the West.
Mary Bobbitt Townsend, 2010
3
War Horse
An e-book edition of War Horse with movie stills, behind-the-scenes photos, storyboards, and more!
Michael Morpurgo, 2012
4
Warhorse: Life, Football and Other Battles
Shane Webcke is rugby league's premier front-row forward of the modern era – and one of the greatest, and toughest, players of the post-war years.
Shane Webcke, 2007
5
Warhorse
The Tampy aliens’ living spaceships are far more powerful than humanity’s non-biological technology.
Timothy Zahn, 2012
6
The Warhorse
Lorenzo, son of the Duke's master armorer, longs to experience battle for himself, and thrusts himself into conflict when he learns of a planned attack against the Duke.
‎2003
7
The medieval warhorse: from Byzantium to the Crusades
The author examines the use of the barded horse.
Ann Hyland, 1996
8
The Warhorse: 1250-1600
As a companion volume to The Medieval Warhorse, this study shows how the horse reached its maximum military importance between about 1250 and 1600, its use escalating as the age of the heavily armoured knight and barded horse reached its ...
Ann Hyland, 1998
9
Medieval Knighthood V: Papers from the Sixth Strawberry Hill ...
The Medieval Warhorse Reconsidered* MATTHEW BENNETT Those who venture into the study of horses must step carefully; and this is especially true of a long-dead type such as the medieval warhorse. Until the recent publication of Ann ...
Stephen Church, Ruth Harvey, 1995
10
Cavalry from Hoof to Track
Chapter. 16. Cold. Warhorse: Pegasus. ex. Machina. Reculer pour mieux sauter. (Draw back to get a better jump.) —Cavalry maxim Cold war cavalry existed in name only. Despite the Red Army's equestrian heroics, the warhorse was passé in ...
Roman Johann Jarymowycz, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WARHORSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term warhorse is used in the context of the following news items.
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Businesses to promote WarHorse nonprofit
Mechanicville | Saratoga Brewing and DeCrescente Distributing Company have teamed up on a fundraising effort for the Saratoga WarHorse Foundation. «Glens Falls Post-Star, Jul 15»
2
Warhorse songman rides into Theatre Severn
Bob Fox may not be a household name to many of us, but if you were lucky enough to see 'Warhorse' at the National Theatre (either live or at the cinema) you ... «shropshirelive.com, Jun 15»
3
Warhorse Studios Just Released a Teaser For Kingdom Come …
If you've been waiting for a medieval game with super realistic sword play, then you better check out the latest teaser trailer from Warhorse Studios which was ... «Only Single Player, Jun 15»
4
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Delayed
The crowd-funded, medieval simulator from Warhorse Studios is getting a slight delay. While it was originally planned to release before 2015 was out, they're ... «Cinema Blend, Apr 15»
5
Snapshot: Generous gift for the Saratoga WarHorse Foundation
The Saratoga WarHorse Foundation recently accepted a donation of nearly $30,000 from The Ayco Company, L.P., a Saratoga Springs-based financial services ... «The Saratogian, Mar 15»
6
Veteran to ride horse cross-country to benefit WarHorse suicide …
SARATOGA SPRINGS >> A U.S. Marine Vietnam veteran plans to ride horseback across America to raise money for Saratoga WarHorse, a suicide intervention ... «Troy Record, Feb 15»
7
Saratoga WarHorse Aiken offers two more classes for veterans
STAFF PHOTO BY DEDE BILES Dwayne “JoJo” Jojola participated in one of the classes that Saratoga WarHorse Aiken held recently at Equine Rescue of Aiken. «Aiken Standard, Nov 14»
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Saratoga WarHorse's Aiken chapter gearing up to conduct regular …
STAFF PHOTO BY DEDE BILES Bob Nevins, left, is the founder and executive director of the Saratoga WarHorse Foundation, which has a chapter in Aiken. «Aiken Standard, Oct 14»
9
'Warhorse' soldiers deploy to Korea for nine months
In all, about 800 soldiers with the “Warhorse” Battalion will spend the next nine months serving as a rotational force to supplement the 1st Brigade Combat Team, ... «Killeen Daily Herald, Oct 14»
10
Weaver a well-traveled Warhorse
BLACK MOUNTAIN – Care to compare passport stamps? Owen alum David Weaver can probably trump even the most hardened international travelers in ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jun 14»

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