wheelhorse

== English == === Etymology === From wheel + horse. Sense 2 (“person who labors heavily for a cause”) is from the fact that a horse nearest to the wheels of a carriage that it is drawing does much of the pulling work. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈʍiːlhɔː(ɹ)s/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈʍiːlhɔɹs/, /ˈwiːl-/ Hyphenation: wheel‧horse === Noun === wheelhorse (plural wheelhorses) (US, dated) One of a team of horses which is nearest to the wheels of a carriage, as opposed to a leader or forward horse. (US, figuratively) A person who labors heavily for a particular cause, without being concerned about recognition. (obsolete or historical) A foot-propelled vehicle; a bicycle. ==== Alternative forms ==== wheel horse wheel-horse ==== Synonyms ==== (horse nearest to the wheels of a carriage): wheeler ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== draft horse workhorse === References === === Anagrams === horsewheel