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Suffolk Punch

Suffolk Punch noun: synonym of Suffolk (“a breed of draught horse; an individual of that breed”).

Noun

Suffolk Punch (plural Suffolk Punches)

  1. Synonym of Suffolk (“a breed of draught horse; an individual of that breed”)
    • ‘And the Punches,’ said William. ‘There’s cattle! A Suffolk Punch, when he’s a good un, is worth his weight in gold. Did you ever breed any Suffolk Punches yourself, sir?’1849 May – 1850 November, Charles Dickens, The Personal History of David Copperfield, London: Bradbury & Evans, […], published 1850, →OCLC
    Synonyms:
    Suffolk

Synonyms of Suffolk Punch

Forms of Suffolk Punch

pluralSuffolk Punches

Origin of Suffolk Punch

"Punch", in this name, is from an old English word for a short, stout person, which the horse breed was compared to due to its physique.

Questions about Suffolk Punch

What does Suffolk Punch mean?
Suffolk Punch means synonym of Suffolk (“a breed of draught horse; an individual of that breed”).
What part of speech is Suffolk Punch?
Suffolk Punch is a noun.
What is the plural of Suffolk Punch?
The plural of Suffolk Punch is Suffolk Punches.

Words near Suffolk Punch in the dictionary

  1. Suffola
  2. Suffolk
  3. Suffolk Coastal
  4. Suffolk County
  5. Suffolk Park
  6. Suffolk Punch
  7. Suffolk Punches
  8. Suffolke
  9. Suffolker
  10. Suffolkers
  11. Suffolks

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