posthorse
posthorse noun: a horse ridden by a postrider to carry mail.
Noun
posthorse (plural posthorses)
- A horse ridden by a postrider to carry mail.
- His name was Joe, and he lived at Skroperud in Ullensaker. He built himself a new house there, and he had two or three fat cows and a horse, the like of which was not to be found in the whole parish; the horse was often used as post-horse between Mo and Trogstad, and Joe didn't seem to care much...1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 262
Forms of posthorse
| plural | posthorses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | post horse |
| alternative form | post-horse |
Origin of posthorse
From post + horse.
Questions about posthorse
- What does posthorse mean?
- Posthorse means a horse ridden by a postrider to carry mail.
- What part of speech is posthorse?
- Posthorse is a noun.
- What is the plural of posthorse?
- The plural of posthorse is posthorses.
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