Also means
old horse
Usage Note
Canasson is a familiar, slightly derisive term for a horse, implying it is old, slow, or unremarkable — similar to English 'nag' or 'old hack'. It would never be used in a racing or equestrian context without irony. The word has no feminine form in standard usage; le canasson applies to any horse.
Examples
"Ce vieux canasson ne court plus très vite."
Natural Translation
That old nag doesn't run very fast anymore.
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