draft horse
[/dræft hɔːrs/]
nounmasculinepl: draft horses
cavalo de tração
1. A large, strong horse bred and used primarily for pulling heavy loads, carriages, plows, or other agricultural equipment
The farmer used draft horses to plow his fields before tractors were invented.
O agricultor usava cavalos de tração para arar seus campos antes dos tratores serem inventados.
2. A horse characterized by muscular build, calm temperament, and powerful hindquarters suitable for hauling freight or machinery
Percherons and Clydesdales are popular breeds of draft horses.
Percherons e Clydesdales são raças populares de cavalos de tração.
Draft horses were essential to agricultural and industrial development in both the USA and Brazil until mechanization. In Brazil, they remain culturally significant in rural and agricultural regions, particularly in the South. In the USA, draft horses experience renewed interest in heritage farming, historical reenactments, and specialty agriculture. The Budweiser Clydesdales are iconic American symbols associated with draft horse breeds.
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