coach horse

noun

1. a horse, usually strong and heavily built, for drawing a coach.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coach horse¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

One of Lyte’s black coach horses was tied in the stable yard.

From Literature

Agricultural horses of good quality are bred in the north, and saddle and coach horses may be met with at the fairs.

From Project Gutenberg

She still kept in the Arms stable a pair of thoroughbred coach horses for her own use.

From Project Gutenberg

Ventry had taken off his hat and scratched his grizzled thatch when he saw a young, baldy-faced gelding in the paddock with the other coach horses that evening.

From Project Gutenberg

Also on the list is the devil’s coach horse.

From BBC