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war-horse

  [wawr-hawrs]
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–noun
1. a horse used in war; charger.
2. Informal. a veteran, as a soldier or politician, of many struggles and conflicts.
3. a musical composition, play, etc., that has been seen, heard, or performed excessively.
Origin:
1645–55; war 1 + horse
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war·horse also war-horse   (wôr'hôrs')   
n.  

  1. A horse used in combat; a charger.

  2. Informal One who has been through many battles, struggles, or fights.

  3. Informal A musical or dramatic work that has been performed so often that it has become widely familiar.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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warhorse

  1. n.
    a tough old thing, person, or idea. : What time does the old warhorse's train get in, and how long is she staying this time?
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

warhorse 
1653, "powerful horse ridden into war;" the fig. sense of "seasoned veteran" of anything is attested from 1837.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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