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steed

noun \ˈstēd\

: a horse that a person rides

Full Definition of STEED

: horse; especially : a spirited horse (as for war)

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Origin of STEED

Middle English stede, from Old English stēda stallion; akin to Old English stōd stud — more at stud

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to STEED

Synonyms: equine, nag, horse

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

Rhymes with STEED

bead, Bede, bleed, brede, breed, cede, creed, deed, feed, Gide, gleed, greed, heed, keyed, knead, kneed, lead, mead, Mead, Mede, meed, need, plead, read, rede, reed, screed, seed, Snead, speed, swede, treed, tweed, weed

STEED Defined for Kids

steed

noun \ˈstēd\

Definition of STEED for Kids

: a usually lively horse

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