draw a cart

Frequency: 5.52.1 per million words

Formal term for an animal pulling a cart.

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Examples (10)

  • A single powerful horse drew the heavy cart up the hill.
  • In the historical reenactment, a pair of oxen is drawing a wooden cart through the village square.
  • By sunset, the mule had drawn the cart full of produce all the way to the market.
  • In the 19th century, donkeys were often used to draw small carts for merchants.
  • The old farmer watches as his faithful horse draws the cart back to the barn.
  • Tomorrow, the strongest bullock will draw the ceremonial cart in the parade.
  • The cart was drawn by two sturdy ponies, their manes braided with ribbons.
  • How many horses are needed to draw a cart of that size and weight?
  • As the storm gathered, the frantic animal struggled to draw the overloaded cart out of the mud.
  • Ancient reliefs depict large teams of men who would draw the sacred cart during religious processions.