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Posthouse vs Posthorse - What's the difference?

posthouse | posthorse |

As nouns the difference between posthouse and posthorse

is that posthouse is a house established for the convenience of the post, a stable or inn where relays of horses can be obtained while posthorse is a horse ridden by a postrider to carry mail.

posthouse

English

Alternative forms

* post house * * posting house

Noun

(en noun)
  • A house established for the convenience of the post, a stable or inn where relays of horses can be obtained.
  • (obsolete) A building for distributing mail; a post office.
    • (Webster 1913)

    posthorse

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A horse ridden by a postrider to carry mail.