Suffolk Punch en · NOUN
Etymology
"Punch", in this name, is from an old English word for a short, stout person, which the horse breed was compared to due to its physique.
Meanings
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Synonym of Suffolk (“a breed of draught horse; an individual of that breed”)
‘And the Punches,’ said William. ‘There’s cattle! A Suffolk Punch, when he’s a good un, is worth his weight in gold. Did you ever breed any Suffolk Punches yourself, sir?’
1849 May – 1850 November, Charles Dickens, The Personal History of David Copperfield, London: Bradbury & Evans, […], published 1850, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk Punches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |