What does post-horse mean?
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post-horse
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Princeton's WordNet
post horse, post-horse, posternoun
a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
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post-horse
A post-horse is a horse stationed at a post house or a station, intended for riding or for pulling coaches and carriages on a public road when hired or required. They were mainly used in the past when postal services delivered mail by horse and rider, or when travelers needed fresh horses along their journey.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of post-horse in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of post-horse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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