noun
Meaning 1
A motor vehicle for transporting horses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Standard Lemma guide
horsebox
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noun
Meaning 2
A container for transporting horses in, whether by road, rail, or sea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A van-type railway vehicle specially built for the carriage of horses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, obsolete
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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noun
Meaning 4
a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: conveyance, transport
History
Etymology
From horse + box.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: van — vehicle
- Italian: box — vehicle
- Swedish: hästtransport — vehicle
- Swedish: hästsläp — vehicle