warhorse
Cavalry mount, metaphorically
A warhorse is a horse trained for battle, historically bred for size and temperament to carry armored riders into combat.
The figurative sense dominates modern usage: a warhorse is a veteran who has been through many campaigns or struggles, or a reliable but overperformed piece of music or theater: The symphony opened with that old warhorse, Beethoven's Fifth.
Swift horse, archaic
- mountClimb up or steed
- cavalryMounted military force
- chargerPower-restoring device or mount
- palfreyGentle saddle horse
stallion · equine · steed · saddle · bridle · reins · stirrups · harness
Works ready to perform
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- chestnutOverused joke or edible nut
- perennialRecurring each year
- crowd-pleaserBroadly appealing entertainment
familiar · beloved · timeless · signature · overplayed · hackneyed · staple · standby
Streaked with gray
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
- decoratedMade more visually appealing
- survivorOne still alive after
reliable · battle-hardened · retired · faithful · trusted · proven · scarred · weathered
Capacity to recover quickly
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
toughness · tenacity · grit · dependable · steadfast · unwavering · tireless · indefatigable
courser
Swift horse, archaic
palfrey · stallion · equine · steed · saddle · bridle · reins · stirrups · harness · bit
repertoire
Works ready to perform
crowd-pleaser · familiar · beloved · timeless · signature · overplayed · hackneyed · staple · standby · canonical
grizzled
Streaked with gray
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
- decoratedMade more visually appealing
survivor · reliable · battle-hardened · retired · faithful · trusted · proven · scarred · weathered · tried-and-true
resilience
Capacity to recover quickly
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
perseverance · toughness · tenacity · grit · dependable · steadfast · unwavering · tireless · indefatigable · sturdy
charge
Cost or accusation
conflict · skirmish · engagement · maneuver · flank · offensive · campaign · valor · wounded · battle-scarred
- medieval horsespalfrey, courser, charger, jennet, ambler
- horsesmare, mares, stallion, stallions, colt
- medieval warfareknights, castle, castle siege, siege, castle defense
- medieval knightsknight, knights, armor, sword, swords
- warhorsescharger, courser, Bucephalus, Copenhagen, Comanche
- chivalryknighthood, knights, chivalry, medieval knights, honor