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workhorse
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
workhorse
(noun)
workhorse
/
ˈ
wɚkˌhoɚs/
noun
plural
workhorses
workhorse
/
ˈ
wɚkˌhoɚs/
noun
plural
workhorses
Britannica Dictionary definition of WORKHORSE
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1
:
a dependable person who does a lot of work
2
:
a dependable machine or vehicle that is used to do a lot of work
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