warhorse

Noun

Meaning

(historical, military) Any horse used in horse-cavalry, but especially one bearing an armoured knight.
Hyponyms: charger, destrier

(figuratively, informal) An experienced person who has been through many battles, situations or contests; someone who has given long service.
Synonyms: old hand, swashbuckler, veteran, workhorse

(theater, music) A regularly revived theatrical or musical work, as with Hamlet or a Beethoven symphony, or as excerpts thereto. May imply that the work in question has become hackneyed.
a Wagner warhorse

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

horse courser veteran charger vet steed old-timer sourdough oldtimer hobbyhorse old stager ex-serviceman old guard stager old hand
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Hypernyms

mount expert saddle horse riding horse

Hyponyms

courser charger cavalry horse

Phrases with the word

old warhorse an old warhorse

Examples

But the Indian Navy is continuing to flog an old warhorse because of huge delays in other carrier projects. Source: Internet

To the DVD rescue comes a Santa’s bag jammed with older faves and recent treats, as well as new wrinkles on a certain Charles Dickens warhorse. Source: Internet

No warhorse ever panted for the rush of battle more than I for outside work. Source: Internet

To truly test the ancient waters, I ordered an old warhorse, filet Stanley. Source: Internet

It was a real warhorse." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Warholian Warholite warhorn warhungry Warhurst wari