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horseback
[hawrs-bak]
noun
the back of a horse.
Geology.a low, natural ridge of sand or gravel; an esker.
adverb
on horseback.
to ride horseback.
adjective
made or given in a casual or speculative way; approximate or offhand.
a horseback estimate on the construction costs.
horseback
/ ˈɔːˌæ /
noun
a horse's back (esp in the phrase on horseback )
( as modifier )
horseback riding
Word History and Origins
Origin of horseback1
Example Sentences
This is the roof of the world where traffic gives way to yak herders on horseback whistling to reluctant, grunting cattle, as eagles circle above.
A video captured on June 8 by independent journalist Tina-Desiree Berg shows a protester falling as a line of officers on horseback advance into a crowd.
When the prince falls from a great height, his knight rescues him on horseback.
Residents of the equestrian community gathered on horseback — an American flag draped over one rider’s shoulders — in cars and on foot for the more than three-mile trek to City Hall under an unrelenting sun.
The conduct of police units mounted on horseback during the protests has also faced scrutiny after video footage showed people being trampled and hit with batons.
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