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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. 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.

horseback

/ ˈhɔːsˌbæk /

noun

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

      horseback riding



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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

Jason Motlagh, who’s been reporting in Afghanistan off and on for the past 15 years, wrote an unforgettable Outside story in 2017 about the wild and dangerous horseback sport called buzkashi.

People formed a search posse on horseback, and it was just a fear that we were going to find bodies.

From Vox

Two hundred years later, another British doctor, Edward Tilt, suggested that young women could irritate their ovaries by horseback riding or traveling by train while menstruating — especially if they were nervous or had long eyelashes.

In addition to shuttle services, many destination resorts near national parks offer activities like horseback riding, cycling, fishing, hiking, and more, along with nicer dining facilities than you’re likely to find inside a park’s boundaries.

I was sad because I couldn’t do gymnastics, swimming, or horseback riding anymore.

From Time

The brand logo turned out to feature a graceful archer on horseback, in a Tatar national costume, poised to shoot his arrow.

This music video is an ode to his one true love, complete with romantic rides on horseback.

Instead of statues of generals, we put up monuments to ordinary soldiers, lists of names rather than men on horseback.

Two wranglers on horseback chased 20 bulls from a holding pen.

Through the years he became just as adept at politics as he was on horseback.

The troopers slashed at the men on foot and the sepoys fired indiscriminately at any one on horseback.

“Steed”—Jefferson rode on horseback to the Capitol to take his oath of office as President.

The party was made up of six men on horseback, two tame buffaloes, and a pack of immense dogs used to hunting.

Let my litter be prepared, and send men on horseback to provide relays of carriers every ten miles.

If God put a beggar on horseback, would the horse be blamable for galloping to Monte Carlo?

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