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wheelhorse

noun
wheel·​horse | \ ˈhwÄ“l-ËŒhȯrs How to pronounce wheelhorse (audio) , ˈwÄ“l-\

Definition of wheelhorse

1 : a horse (as in a tandem) in a position nearest the wheels
2 : a steady and effective worker especially in a political body

First Known Use of wheelhorse

1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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