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workhorse definition

work·horse (wʉrk′hôrs′)

noun

  1. a horse used for working, as for pulling a plow
  2. a steady, responsible worker who assumes a heavy workload
  3. a machine, vehicle, etc. that proves to be durable and dependable

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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