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pair (of animals)

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/pɐˈɾɐ.ʎɐ/pa·re·lha

Definition

1

A pair of animals, especially oxen or horses, that work together harnessed; can also refer to a couple or duo of people.

Usage examples

“The farmer plowed the field with a pair of oxen.”
“They make a good pair for this project.”

Synonyms

Common combinations

pair of oxenteam of horsesto work as a pair