packhorse
noun
pack·horse
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Definition of packhorse
: a horse used as a pack animal
Examples of packhorse in a Sentence
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The packhorse was Witt—the same kid who was spotted after his team’s state semifinal win in June picking up trash in the dugout. — Joan Niesen, SI.com, "Bobby Witt Jr. Wins Gatorade's 2019 National Male Athlete of the Year," 10 July 2019 Ted DeGrazia rode into the Superstition Mountains, a string of packhorses in tow. — Ron Dungan, azcentral, "The story behind Ted DeGrazia and how he became a famous Arizona artist," 16 Jan. 2016 Unlike many New Deal projects, the packhorse plan required help from locals. — Eliza Mcgraw, Smithsonian, "Horse-Riding Librarians Were the Great Depression’s Bookmobiles," 21 June 2017 The Department of Justice countersued, producing evidence dating back more than a century showing that the public and the government consistently used the trail for packhorses and hike-ins. — Monte Reel, Bloomberg.com, "This Land Is No Longer Your Land," 27 Oct. 2017 Unlike many New Deal projects, the packhorse plan required help from locals. — Eliza Mcgraw, Smithsonian, "Horse-Riding Librarians Were the Great Depression’s Bookmobiles," 22 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'packhorse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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packhorse
noun
English Language Learners Definition of packhorse
: a horse used for carrying things
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