Definitions for: Sumpter

[n] an animal such as a mule or burro or horse used to carry loads

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: pack animal

See Also: beast of burden, jument, packhorse

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