Percheron

noun

Per·​che·​ron ˈpər-chə-ˌrän How to pronounce Percheron (audio)
-shə-
: any of a breed of powerful rugged draft horses that originated in the Perche region of France

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Karen learned to drive a buggy led by two Percheron horses. — Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Back then, my dad still used Percheron horses for farming. — Helen Shriver Riley, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2023 Financial terms were not disclosed. - The pest control services platform of Percheron Capital acquired Lookout Pest Control and Any Pest, a Rossville and Kennesaw, Ga.-based pest control provider. — Anne Sraders, Fortune, 29 June 2023 His mother is a 2,200-pound Percheron/Belgian mix, Daisy360, who stands at 17.2 hands. — The Courier-Journal, 3 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for Percheron

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Etymology

French

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Percheron was in 1875

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Percheron

noun
Per·​che·​ron ˈpər-chə-ˌrän How to pronounce Percheron (audio)
-shə-
: any of a breed of powerful draft horses that originated in France

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