post-horse

• Substantivo que designa um cavalo mantido historicamente em uma estalagem ou estação de correios para uso de carteiros ou para aluguel por viajantes; também se refere ao cavalo de reserva usado em estações de muda para substituir os cavalos cansados.

A noun referring to a horse that was historically kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for hire by travelers.

1. Mail horseC2formalbritish

   A horse kept at a post house or inn, used by mail carriers or hired out to travelers for journeys.

   cavalo de posta

   • The post-horse was saddled and ready for the courier's journey.
   • Travelers could rent a post-horse at the next inn.
   • The mail system relied on fresh post-horses at each station.