Meanings
plural bottle-horses
- datedSynonym of packhorse
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According to the late establishment, commencing from the 1st of April, 1689, the master of the horse is to keep, for his majesty's service, 36 coursers, hunters, and pads, and 42 coachhorses; besides 12 horses for master of the horse, 4 for the gentleman of the horse, 2 surgeon horses, 2 bottle-horses, and 4 hunting horses. In all 102.
1820, J. Carlile, 55, Fleet-Street (publisher), “A Picture Of Monarchy”, in The Republican, volume 3, page 480Synonyms: packhorse
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of packhorse
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bottle-horse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bottle-horse
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