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serviceable mount

[ˈsɜːrvɪsəbl maʊnt]
nounpl: serviceable mounts
montaria útil; cavalo de serviço
1. A horse or other animal that is fit for riding or working purposes, though not necessarily of superior quality or breeding
The old serviceable mount carried the farmer across the fields without complaint.
A velha montaria útil levava o fazendeiro pelos campos sem reclamação.
2. Any animal suitable for practical use in transportation or work, meeting basic functional requirements
For the long journey, they needed a serviceable mount that was strong and reliable.
Para a longa jornada, precisavam de um cavalo de serviço forte e confiável.
Synonyms
working horsedraft animalriding horsepack animal
Antonyms
thoroughbredshow horseracing mountprize animal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cavalo de trabalho; montaria de serviço
Common usage for practical working animals
Portugal
animal de trabalho; cavalgadura de serviço
More formal or traditional usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a beast of burden
a workhorse
fit for purpose
up to the job
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