horse litter

English

Alternative forms

  • horse-litter, horselitter

Pronunciation

Noun

horse litter (plural horse litters)

  1. A litter pulled or borne by one horse or borne on poles borne by two or more horses. [1388]
  2. (uncommon) Synonym of horsecart, particularly in contexts for carrying the injured or deceased in early cart ambulances or hearses. [1591]
  3. Straw or similar litter used for horses' rest or, once mixed with horse urine and excrement, as a waste product or fertilizer. [1624]

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

  • (horse-borne litter): takhtrawan (enclosed Middle Eastern & South Asian form)

References

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