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workhorse::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | equus caballus, horse |
| Has types | draught horse, dray horse, farm horse, plow horse, draft horse, dobbin, packhorse, plough horse |
workhorse::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | machine |
the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world.
Examples of workhorse
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Onions are the workhorse of the culinary world, and they still get short shrift.
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The senior was the workhorse for the night, rushing for 120 yards on 21 carries.
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Sharks workhorse Paul Gallen will break for about 10 minutes a game next season.
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Proteins are workhorse molecules in any organism, and myriad proteins are known.
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After playing receiver in previous years, Cohen is a workhorse in the backfield.
From the boston.com
At a compact 100 pounds, it's a practical machine aside from being a workhorse.
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The West got a workhorse performance from Jonker, with 16 carries for 79 yards.
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It's cool and capable, and tailored for consumers with serious workhorse needs.
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The Aggies will run and junior running back Mike Goodson will be the workhorse.
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- Machine that performs dependably under heavy use; "the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world"
- A horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor
- A draft horse (US), draught horse (UK) or dray horse (from the Anglo-Saxon dragan meaning to draw or haul; compare Dutch dragen meaning to carry), less often called a heavy horse, is a large horse bred for hard, heavy tasks such as ploughing and farm labour. ...
- A horse used primarily for work; a draft horse; Anyone or thing that does a lot of work; who works consistently or regularly
