coach horse
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Meaning · English
A member of the crew who rowed the admiral's barge or a state barge
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
thành viên phi hành đoàn chèo thuyền của đô đốc
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “coach horse” mean?
A member of the crew who rowed the admiral's barge or a state barge
Is “coach horse” formal or informal?
coach horse is generally slang.
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