road horse en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English rode hors, rodehors, from Old English rādhors (“saddle-horse”), equivalent to road + horse.
Meanings
- A horse suitable for use on roadways; roadster.
- (obsolete) A horse for riding; saddle-horse.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| road horses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| road-horse | alternative | lexicographic |