carthorse in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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Translations for carthorse in the English»French Dictionary

carthorse [ˈkɑ:tˌhɔ:s, Am ˈkɑ:rthɔ:rs] N

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The pub on the opposite corner had a trough outside for the carthorses of thirsty rag-and-bone men.
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More stables were built in the 1890s for the farm carthorses.
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To be honest, this loyal carthorse of a show does seem a trifle sclerotic nowadays.
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This was used to swell the wooden axles of carts, and was a popular watering spot for carthorses.
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In the autumn carthorses are brought in to help with bringing in the timber.
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He is another dog enthusiast owning a dog described as a cross between a boxer and a carthorse.
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You pick out the carthorses, and even the more fleet of foot if they are off balance.
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He took it to the edge of the field and hid it, out of the way of the dogs and the heavy hooves of the carthorses.
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If one string runs out of letters to compare, then it is deemed to come first; for example, cart comes before carthorse.
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The historical tendency to place the wheels of horse-drawn vehicles approximately 5 ft apart probably derives from the width needed to fit a carthorse in between the shafts.
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