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boathorse

boathorse noun: a horse that tows a boat or barge.

Noun

boathorse (plural boathorses)

  1. A horse that tows a boat or barge.
    • The boathorse provided the power for most boats until the 1880s, when steam boats became more common.2004, Avril Lansdell, Canal Arts and Crafts, page 35
    • They have the unfortunate side effect of preventing access to legitimate users such as boathorses and wheelchair users and those with baby buggies.2007, Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, British Waterways: seventh report of session 2006-07 (page 287)

Forms of boathorse

pluralboathorses

Origin of boathorse

From boat + horse.

Questions about boathorse

What does boathorse mean?
Boathorse means a horse that tows a boat or barge.
What part of speech is boathorse?
Boathorse is a noun.
What is the plural of boathorse?
The plural of boathorse is boathorses.

Words near boathorse in the dictionary

  1. boatful
  2. boatfuls
  3. Boath
  4. boathook
  5. boathooks
  6. boathorse
  7. boathorses
  8. boathouse
  9. boathouse rum
  10. boathouse rummy
  11. boathouses

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