parhäst

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parhästar

Etymology

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par (pair) +‎ häst (horse)

Noun

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parhäst c

  1. a horse in a two-horse team (such as in front of a carriage)
  2. (figuratively) a constant companion, a sidekick
    Nisse och hans parhäst Margit har lett programmet i tjugo år
    Nisse and his constant companion Margit have hosted the program for twenty years

Usage notes

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Now usually figuratively.

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