Associations to the word «Workhorse»

Wiktionary

WORKHORSE, noun. A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft horse
WORKHORSE, noun. (by extension) Anyone or anything that does a lot of work; something or someone who works consistently or regularly.

Dictionary definition

WORKHORSE, noun. Machine that performs dependably under heavy use; "the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world".
WORKHORSE, noun. A horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley