horse powers

A form of horse power — Any of a class of machines that used draft horses as a source of power to an output shaft or sheave. Treadmill types and merry-go-round–like types existed.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of horse power
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“horse powers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horse%20powers. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “horse powers,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horse%20powers.

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