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warhorse

Syllabification: (war·horse)
Pronunciation: /ˈwôrˌhôrs/
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Definition of warhorse

noun

  • (in historical contexts) a large, powerful horse ridden in battle.
  • informal a soldier, politician, or sports player who has fought many campaigns or contests.
  • informal a musical, theatrical, or literary work that has been heard or performed repeatedly:that old warhorse Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2.”

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