warhorse

nouns

a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
warhorse
domain category
the literary genre of works intended for the theater
drama
is a type of (narrower)
art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit)
work of art
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
old hand, old stager, old-timer, oldtimer, stager, veteran, warhorse
horse used in war
warhorse
is a type of (narrower)
a lightweight horse kept for riding only
mount, riding horse, saddle horse