- horseback horse·back
- ['hɔːsˌbæk]
on horseback adv — a cavallo
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horseback horse·back
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horse|back — «HRS BAK», adverb, adjective, noun. –adv. on the back of a horse: »to ride horseback. –adj. U.S. Informal. given or reached offhand without full consideration: »a horseback opinion. –n. 1. the back of a horse. 2. U.S. a low, somewhat sharp ridge… … Useful english dictionary
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 — 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
horseback — horse|back [ˈho:sbæk US ˈho:rs ] n on horseback riding a horse >horseback adj [only before noun] … Dictionary of contemporary English
horseback — horse|back [ hɔrs,bæk ] noun uncount on horseback riding on a horse … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
On horseback — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
horse — [hôrs] n. pl. horses or horse [ME hors < OE hors, hros, akin to Ger ross (OHG hros), prob. < IE base * (s)ker , to leap (or < ? * k̑ers , to run > L cursus)] 1. a domesticated or wild, perissodactylous mammal (Equus caballus), raised… … English World dictionary
Horse training — refers to a wide variety of practices that teach horses to perform certain behaviors when asked to do so by humans. Horses are trained to be manageable by humans for everyday care as well as for equestrian activities from horse racing to… … Wikipedia
horseback — late 14c., from HORSE (Cf. horse) (n.) + BACK (Cf. back) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
horseback — [hôrs′bak΄] n. 1. the back of a horse ☆ 2. a low, sharp ridge; hogback adv. on horseback … English World dictionary
Horse — For other uses, see Horse (disambiguation). Domestic horse … Wikipedia
