horseback

[ hawrs-bak ]

noun
  1. the back of a horse.

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

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.

Origin of horseback

1
1350–1400; Middle English. See horse, back1

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British Dictionary definitions for horseback

horseback

/ (ˈhɔːsˌbæk) /


noun
    • a horse's back (esp in the phrase on horseback)

    • (as modifier): horseback riding

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