# carthorse

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A large, strong horse used for pulling heavy loads.

## Etymology
From Middle English carthors, cartehors, from Old English crætehors (“a carthorse”), equivalent to cart + horse.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carthorse