pole horse


noun

a horse harnessed to the tongue of a vehicle; poler; wheeler.

Origin of pole horse

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example sentences from the Web for pole horse

  • It was different in the case of Marengo Todd, driver of the pole-horse, and entitled to "protection."

British Dictionary definitions for pole horse

pole horse

noun

a horse harnessed alongside the shaft (pole) of a vehicle Also called: poler