HORSEBOX

horsebox

(noun) a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

horsebox (plural horseboxes)

(UK) A motor vehicle for transporting horses.

A container for transporting horses in, whether by road, rail, or sea.

Usage notes

Unlike US horse trailers, horseboxes are rather small. Horse trailers may be quite large, transporting a large number of horses.

Source: Wiktionary



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