[pawl-free] 
| 1. | a riding horse, as distinguished from a war horse. |
| 2. | a saddle horse particularly suitable for a woman. |
| pal·frey (pôl'frē) n. pl. pal·freys Archaic A saddle horse, especially one for a woman to ride. [Middle English, from Old French palefrei, from Medieval Latin palafrēdus, alteration of Late Latin paraverēdus, post horse for secondary routes, extra horse : Greek para, extra, beyond; see per1 in Indo-European roots + Latin verēdus, post horse (of Celtic origin; see reidh- in Indo-European roots).] |