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packhorse::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | pack animal, sumpter, workhorse |
Examples of packhorse
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The major era of the packhorse in the Peak District was the 1650s to the 1750s.
From the guardian.co.uk
But the humble push-bike is earning a reputation as a terrorist's packhorse.
From the economist.com
Mercifully, Bridge Rd has enough cafes and bars to keep a packhorse watered.
From the couriermail.com.au
But the humble bike has also now earned notoriety in India as a terrorist's packhorse.
From the economist.com
The packhorse, mule or donkey was a critical tool in the development of the Americas.
From the en.wikipedia.org
After about one mile, turn right over a packhorse bridge signed to Wath.
From the gazetteherald.co.uk
A packhorse train can barely be seen emerging from a wood at the base of a huge precipice.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The only way to transport goods such as calicos, broadcloth or cotton-wool was by packhorse.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Of the dated packhorse bridges in Derbyshire, the earliest is from 1664 and the latest from 1734.
From the guardian.co.uk
- A workhorse used as a pack animal
- A packhorse or pack horse refers generally to an equid such as a horse, mule, donkey or pony used for carrying goods on their backs, usually carried in sidebags or panniers. Typically packhorses are used to cross difficult terrain, where the absence of roads prevents the use of wheeled vehicles. ...
- A horse used to pack gear, food, and meat.
