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horseback

[hawrs-bak]

noun

  1. the back of a horse.

  2. Geology.a low, natural ridge of sand or gravel; an esker.



adverb

  1. on horseback.

    to ride horseback.

adjective

  1. made or given in a casual or speculative way; approximate or offhand.

    a horseback estimate on the construction costs.

horseback

/ ˈɔːˌæ /

noun

    1. a horse's back (esp in the phrase on horseback )

    2. ( as modifier )

      horseback riding

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of horseback1

1350–1400; Middle English. See horse, back 1
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Example Sentences

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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.

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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.

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When the prince falls from a great height, his knight rescues him on horseback.

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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.

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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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