Word Finder - workhorse

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A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft horse

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(by extension) Anyone or anything that does a lot of work; something or someone who works consistently or regularly.

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Those old machines are not very glamorous, but even 20 years after their introduction, they are still the workhorses of the industry.

This 4x4 is a daily driver, and is used as the family workhorse.

It is the workhorse of the food processor.

Wega Max 6.4 espresso coffee grinder £ 330.00 + VAT The workhorse commercial grinder manufactured by Compak.

On Christmas Eve, 2004, a loud bang in front of my place signaled what was perhaps the death-knell for my reliable workhorse.

My old Series 3a had been a real workhorse for me for a number of years.

The knife is a true workhorse, so don't be fooled by her sleek, traditional lines which proudly denote her Nordic origins.

Back in the summer I bought a C-128, to take over from the PET as my main workhorse.

The C-130 Hercules C1 is the workhorse of the RAF transport fleet.

But if you want real workhorse, THIS is your baby !

The knife is a true workhorse, so do n't be fooled by her sleek, traditional lines which proudly denote her Nordic origins.

This is a real workhorse guitar built for gigging.

If you have a workhorse kitchen, family room or bath, ask for Armstrong vinyl-coated ceilings.

A brown paisley tuxedo vest is a real wardrobe workhorse.

If you're imagining clunky, workhorse glasses, don't worry.

They're not as flashy as some designer frames, but this is a type of "workhorse" sunglass.

If you talk with a few tailors or avid sewing hobbyists, you will find that the majority of them will tell you that, for a basic workhorse sewing machine, you cannot do any better than an old Singer sewing machine.

The 66 was one of the most expensive sewing machines on the market in its time but it was a workhorse, sewing nearly any fabric.

The May 2009 issue of Backpacker magazine gave the Gregory Z35 4.4 stars out of five, calling it a "workhorse."

The denim version is a true workhorse of a bag.

The soleus lies underneath the gastrocnemius, the workhorse of your calf.

Unless you're looking for a solid, workhorse bra that comes in your skin tone and looks as seamless as possible under as many of your clothes without cutting into your shoulders, back, or sides, simply see what catches your eye first.

File Transfer Protocol (or FTP) is the workhorse behind web design and site management.

This allows you to put the file transfer workhorse to the test on your own system, evaluating it and then making your final purchasing decision with confidence.

As armor became lighter the need for a strong battle horse declined and the Shire instead became a valuable agricultural workhorse.

But if you want real workhorse, THIS is your baby!

I had a perfectly innocent relationship with a steady old workhorse called Nudge, who sucked his mints rather than crunching them.