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WARHORSE

• WARHORSE (noun)
The noun WARHORSE has 3 senses:

1. a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
2. an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
3. horse used in war

Familiarity information: WARHORSE used as a noun is uncommon.

• WARHORSE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("warhorse" is a kind of...):

work of art (art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit))

Domain category:

drama (the literary genre of works intended for the theater)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

An experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

old hand; old stager; old-timer; oldtimer; stager; warhorse; veteran

Hypernyms ("warhorse" is a kind of...):

expert (a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Horse used in war

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("warhorse" is a kind of...):

mount; riding horse; saddle horse (a lightweight horse kept for riding only)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "warhorse"):

cavalry horse (horse trained for battle)

charger; courser (formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle)

steed ((literary) a spirited horse for state or war)

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