Posthorse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Posthorse is a noun meaning A horse ridden by a postrider to carry mail.
Meaning
A horse ridden by a postrider to carry mail.
Example Sentences
His name was Joe, and he lived at Skroperud in Ullensaker. He built himself a new house there, and he had two or three fat cows and a horse, the like of which was not to be found in the whole parish; the horse was often used as post-horse between Mo and Trogstad, and Joe didn't seem to care much how the beast was used, for fat he was and fat he remained.
Word Forms
- posthorses
- post horse
- post-horse
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include post-horse, packhorse, postillion, pack horse, poster, postilion.
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