wheelhorse
Meanings
Plural: wheelhorses
Noun
- One of a team of horses which is nearest to the wheels of a carriage, as opposed to a leader or forward horse.
- A person who labors heavily for a particular cause, without being concerned about recognition.
- A foot-propelled vehicle; a bicycle.
Origin / Etymology
From wheel + horse. Sense 2 (“person who labors heavily for a cause”) is from the fact that a horse nearest to the wheels of a carriage that it is drawing does much of the pulling work.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 19
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Words With Friends Score: 18
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