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war·horse
also war-horse (wôr′hôrs′)n.
1. A horse used in combat; a charger.
2. Informal A person who has been through many battles, struggles, or difficult experiences.
3. Informal A musical or dramatic work that has been performed so often that it has become widely familiar.
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warhorse
(ˈwɔːˌhɔːs)n
1. (Military) a horse used in battle
2. informal a veteran soldier, politician, or elderly person, esp one who is aggressive
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| Noun | 1. | warhorse - a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition work of art - art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit) drama - the literary genre of works intended for the theater |
| 2. |  warhorse - an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long serviceexpert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully | |
| 3. | warhorse - horse used in war cavalry horse - horse trained for battle steed - (literary) a spirited horse for state or war |
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Translations
حِصان الحَرْب
stridshest
csataló
stríîsfákur
vojnový kôň
savaş atı
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war
(woː) noun (an) armed struggle, especially between nations. Their leader has declared war on Britain; The larger army will win the war; the horrors of war; (also adjective) He is guilty of war crimes.
verb – past tense, past participle warred – to fight. The two countries have been warring constantly for generations.
ˈwarlike adjective (negative unwarlike) fond of, or likely to begin, war. a warlike nation.
ˈwarrior (ˈwo-) noun a soldier or skilled fighting man, especially in primitive societies. The chief of the tribe called his warriors together; (also adjective) a warrior prince.
war correspondent a newspaper reporter who writes articles on a war especially from the scene of fighting.
ˈwar-cry – plural ˈwar-cries – noun a shout used in battle as an encouragement to the soldiers. `For king and country' was the war-cry of the troops as they faced the enemy.
ˈwar-dance noun a dance performed by the people of some primitive societies before going to war.
ˈwarfare noun fighting, as in a war. He refused to fight, because he has religious objections to warfare.
ˈwarhead noun the explosive section of a missile, torpedo etc. nuclear warheads.
ˈwarhorse noun a horse used in battle.
ˈwarlord noun a very powerful military leader.
ˈwarmonger noun a person who encourages war(s), often for personal reasons.
ˈwarpaint noun paint applied to the face etc by the people of some primitive societies before going into battle.
ˈwarship noun a ship used in war or defence.
ˈwartime noun the time during which a country, a people etc is at war. There is a great deal of hardship and misery in wartime; (also adjective) a wartime economy.
war of nerves a war, contest etc in which each side tries to win by making the other nervous, eg by bluff, rather than by actually fighting. That game of chess was a war of nerves.
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