# draft horse

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A horse used for muscular work other than carrying a rider and/or load, such as pulling a cart, plow, or log.
2. A horse of a race specifically bred for such work, heavier and stronger than a mount.

## Etymology
From draft (itself from to draw) + horse.

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