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Sumpter
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What's The Definition Of Sumpter?
[n] an animal such as a mule or burro or horse used to carry loads
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sumpter: pack animal Related Terms | Find terms related to Sumpter: See Also | beast of burden | jument | packhorse Sumpter In Webster's Dictionary \Sump"ter\, n. [OF. sommetier the driver of a pack
horse; akin to OF. & F. sommier a pack horse, L. sagmarius,
fr. sagma a pack saddle, in LL., a load, Gr. ? a pack saddle,
fr. ? to pack, load; cf. Skr. saj, sa[~n]j, to hang on. Cf.
{Seam} a weight, {Summer} a beam.]
1. The driver of a pack horse. [Obs.] --Skeat.
2. A pack; a burden. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
3. An animal, especially a horse, that carries packs or
burdens; a baggage horse. --Holinshed.
\Sump"ter\, a. Carrying pack or burdens on the back; as, a sumpter horse; a sumpter mule. --Bacon. |
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