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packhorse

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pack·horse  (pkhôrs)
n.
A horse used as a pack animal.
packhorse [ˈpækˌhɔːs]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a horse used to transport goods, equipment, etc.
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Noun1.packhorse - a workhorse used as a pack animalpackhorse - a workhorse used as a pack animal    
pack animal, sumpter - an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads
workhorse - a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor
Translations
packhorse [ˈpækhɔːs] N → caballo m de carga
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