dray horse

• Cavalo grande e forte, criado e usado para puxar cargas pesadas, como carroças, carroções ou arados; geralmente se refere a raças de tração como o Clydesdale ou o Shire.

A large, strong horse bred and used for pulling heavy loads, such as carts, wagons, or plows. Often refers to breeds like Clydesdales or Shires.

1. Heavy work horseB1formal

   A large, strong horse bred and used for pulling heavy loads, such as carts or drays.

   Cavalo de tração

   • The dray horse pulled the heavy beer wagon through the city streets.
   • Farmers used dray horses for plowing before tractors became common.
   • The shire horse is a classic example of a dray horse breed.