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post-horse (n.)

horse kept at an inn, post house, or other station for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers, 1520s, from post (n.3) "communication from one place to another by relays" + horse (n.).

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Definitions of post-horse from WordNet

post-horse (n.)
a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers;
Synonyms: post horse / poster
From wordnet.princeton.edu