waler
waler · walers
A breed of light saddle horse from Australia, once favoured as a warhorseA breed of light saddle horse from Australia, once favoured as a warhorse.
/ˈweɪlə/
Meaning
2 senses(Australia, India)A breed of light saddle horse from Australia, once favoured as a warhorse.
A plank of wood, block of concrete, etc., used for support or to maintain required separation between components in order to help maintain the form of a construction under stress.
Origin
From (New South) Wale(s) + -er, the horse having been bred in the then colony of New SouthFrom (New South) Wale(s) + -er, the horse having been bred in the then colony of New South Wales in the 19th century.
From wale + -er.
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