steeds
Knights' spirited horses
Steeds is the plural of steed, a literary or archaic word for a horse, especially one that is spirited or swift.
The word appears most often in fantasy fiction, historical novels, and deliberately elevated prose: The knights mounted their steeds and rode into battle.
In casual use, steeds often carries an ironic or humorous tone.
Adult female equines
fillies · chargers · coursers · warhorses · ponies · mounts · hooves · mane
Wheeled passenger vehicle
- chariotAncient horse-drawn fighter's vehicle
- wagonWheeled hauling vehicle
- stagecoachHorse-drawn route vehicle
- coachOne who instructs
buggy · sleigh · cart · cavalry · conveyance · jousting · knights · battle
mares
Adult female equines
colts · fillies · chargers · coursers · warhorses · ponies · mounts · hooves · mane · saddle
carriage
Wheeled passenger vehicle
- chariotAncient horse-drawn fighter's vehicle
- wagonWheeled hauling vehicle
- stagecoachHorse-drawn route vehicle
coach · buggy · sleigh · cart · cavalry · conveyance · jousting · knights · battle · cavalry charge
faithful
Consistently loyal and true
gallant · valiant · spirited · proud · majestic · swift · powerful · brave · devoted · reliable
pegasus
Mythical flying equine
- unicornMythical one-horned horse
- hippogriffAvian-equine legendary creature
- kelpieScottish drowning spirit
nightmare · centaur · ethereal · enchanted · legendary · immortal · celestial · magical · fantastical · epic
steedsnags
Pesters without ceasing
pack mules · hacks · plugs · workhorses · jade
steedspack mules
Load-bearing trail animals
draft horses · beasts of burden · pack animals · oxen · donkeys
- noble steedHeroic mount, grandly named
- steel horsesMotorized two-wheeled vehicles