Definition of "draft horse" [draft horse]

• A horse used for muscular work, other then carrying a rider and/or load, such as pulling a cart, plow or log (noun)
• A horse of a race specifically bred for such work, heavier and stronger than a mount (noun)

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• "The cross-breed draft horse was no one's idea of a mount built for either speed or endurance."