English Explanatory Dictionary

horseback

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The back of a horse.
  2. A ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders.
adv
  1. On the back of a horse.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ en-us-horseback.ogg /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/

Word forms

horseback horsebacks

Etymology

From Middle English horsebacke, horsebak, horsbak, equivalent to horse + back.

Synonyms

esker ahorse ahorseback on horseback

Derived words

angels on horseback ballet on horseback devils on horseback egg on horseback eggs on horseback horsebacker horseback opinion man on horseback set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the Devil
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