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horse engine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of horse power (“machine driven by a horse”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Examples

  • In that era, all of the milling for this village was done in this mill by the aid of a horse engine.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: horse power

Antonyms: none provided

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