equestrian
of or relating to horseback riding or horseback riders: equestrian skill.
mounted on horseback: equestrian knights.
representing a person mounted on a horse: an equestrian statue.
pertaining to or composed of knights or mounted warriors: an equestrian code of honor.
of or relating to the ancient Roman equites.
a person who rides horses.
Origin of equestrian
1Other words from equestrian
- e·ques·tri·an·ism, noun
- non·e·ques·tri·an, adjective, noun
- un·e·ques·tri·an, adjective
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How to use equestrian in a sentence
So we retired from equestrianism and moved on to the “Passionate Pole Dancer.”
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Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty | J. W. de ForestHaving always fine horses in his stable, he raised some, and ruled the fashion in equestrianism.
The Deputy of Arcis | Honore de BalzacThis equestrianism gave Charles Frohman the greatest solicitude.
Charles Frohman: Manager and Man | Isaac Frederick Marcosson and Daniel FrohmanBoth of the brides are remarkable in this county of equestrianism for their good riding and beauty.
Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee | (His Son) Captain Robert E. Lee
Virginia, knowing well Napoleons variety of gaits, did not hope for equestrianism on the part of the riders.
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British Dictionary definitions for equestrian
/ (ɪˈkwɛstrɪən) /
of or relating to horses and riding
on horseback; mounted
depicting or representing a person on horseback: an equestrian statue
of, relating to, or composed of Roman equites
of, relating to, or composed of knights, esp the imperial free knights of the Holy Roman Empire
a person skilled in riding and horsemanship
Origin of equestrian
1Derived forms of equestrian
- equestrianism, noun
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