horseback

horseback
horseback late 14c., from HORSE (Cf. horse) (n.) + BACK (Cf. back) (n.).

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  • Horseback — Horse back , n. 1. The back of a horse. [1913 Webster] 2. An extended ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders, in a half stratified condition. Agassiz. [1913 Webster] {On horseback}, on the back of a horse; mounted or riding on a horse or horses; in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • horseback — ► NOUN (in phrase on horseback) & ADJECTIVE ▪ mounted on a horse …   English terms dictionary

  • horseback — [hôrs′bak΄] n. 1. the back of a horse ☆ 2. a low, sharp ridge; hogback adv. on horseback …   English World dictionary

  • horseback — [[t]hɔ͟ː(r)sbæk[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: usu on/by N If you do something on horseback, you do it while riding a horse. In remote mountain areas, voters arrived on horseback. 2) ADJ: ADJ n A horseback ride is a ride on a horse. ...a horseback ride into… …   English dictionary

  • horseback — /hawrs bak /, n. 1. the back of a horse. 2. Geol. a low, natural ridge of sand or gravel; an esker. Cf. hogback. adv. 3. on horseback: to ride horseback. adj. 4. made or given in a casual or speculative way; approximate or offhand: a horseback… …   Universalium

  • horseback — I. noun Date: 14th century the back of a horse II. adverb Date: 1727 on horseback III. adjective Date: 1879 given without thorough consideration < a horseback opinion > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • horseback — n. on horseback * * * [ hɔːsbæk] on horseback …   Combinatory dictionary

  • horseback — horse|back [ˈho:sbæk US ˈho:rs ] n on horseback riding a horse >horseback adj [only before noun] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • horseback — noun on horseback riding a horse horseback adjective …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • horseback — horse•back [[t]ˈhɔrsˌbæk[/t]] n. 1) the back of a horse 2) on horseback: to ride horseback[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400 …   From formal English to slang

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