horseload

/ˈhɔrsloʊd/

Definitions

1. noun

a quantity of goods or produce equal to what a horse can carry

“The farmer estimated the harvest to be a horseload.”

2. noun

a unit of measurement in colonial America, equivalent to about 2,000 pounds

“The ship’s cargo weighed several horseloads.”

Synonyms

  • batch
  • load
  • quantity

Antonyms

  • empty
  • nothing