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work·horse
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ˈwɜrkˌhɔrs
/
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wurk
-hawrs
]
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noun
1.
a
horse
used for plowing, hauling, and other heavy labor, as distinguished from a riding
horse
, racehorse, etc.
2.
a person who
works
tirelessly at a task, assumes extra duties, etc.
Origin:
1535–45;
work
+
horse
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workhorse
(ˈwɜːkˌhɔːs)
—
n
1.
a horse used for nonrecreational activities
2.
informal
a person who takes on the greatest amount of work in a project or job
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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