jument

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work

From Middle English jument, from Anglo-Norman jument or directly from Latin iūmentum.

“Ce Smiley avait une jument que les gars appelaient le bidet du quart d'heure, mais seulement pour plaisanter, vous comprenez, parce que, bien entendu, elle était plus vite que ca! — Sketches New and Old, Mark Twain

beast of burden

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