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horse marine

 
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–noun
1. (formerly) a marine mounted on horseback or a cavalryman doing duty on shipboard.
2. a person out of his or her proper or natural place.
Origin:
1810–20
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horse marine  
n.  

    1. A marine assigned to the cavalry.

    2. A cavalryman assigned to a ship.

  2. Informal One who is out of one's element; a misfit.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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