What does stone-horse mean?
Stone-horse means (obsolete) A stallion..
Stone-horse
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(obsolete) A stallion..
Example Sentences
'tis no ſmall Advantage to keep a Team of Mares for Breed: But where there is moſt Arable, and little Paſture-Land, Stone-Horses or Geldings are more neceſſary
[…] three things ought always to be kept under: a mastiff dog, a stone horse and a clown; and really I think a snarling, cross-grained clown to be the most unlucky beast of three.
Synonyms for stone-horse
Antonyms for stone-horse
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Word Forms
- stone-horses
Usage Notes
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'tis no ſmall Advantage to keep a Team of Mares for Breed: But where there is moſt Arable, and little Paſture-Land, Stone-Horses or Geldings are more neceſſary
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