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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - warhorse

 
 

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Warhorse

warhorse
~ n 1 informal a soldier or politician who has been in their job a long time, and enjoys dealing with all the difficulties involved in it 2 a horse used in battle
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1.
  also war-horse, war horse (warhorses) You can refer to someone such as an old soldier or politician who is still active and aggressive as a warhorse. N-COUNT ...
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
2.
   noun  Date: 15th century  1. a horse used in war ; charger  2. a person with long experience in a field; especially a veteran soldier or public person (as a politician)  3. something (as a work of art or musical composition) that has become overly familiar or hackneyed due to much repetition in the standard repertoire ...
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
3.
  n. 1 hist. a knight's or trooper's powerful horse. 2 colloq. a veteran soldier, politician, etc.; a reliable hack. ...
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