- on horseback
- on horsebackon the back of a horse. •
Anne rode on horseback across the field.
•Because they loved horses, the couple decided to marry on horseback.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Anne rode on horseback across the field.
•Because they loved horses, the couple decided to marry on horseback.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Horseback — Horse back , n. 1. The back of a horse. [1913 Webster] 2. An extended ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders, in a half stratified condition. Agassiz. [1913 Webster] {On horseback}, on the back of a horse; mounted or riding on a horse or horses; in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
horseback — ► NOUN (in phrase on horseback) & ADJECTIVE ▪ mounted on a horse … English terms dictionary
horseback — [hôrs′bak΄] n. 1. the back of a horse ☆ 2. a low, sharp ridge; hogback adv. on horseback … English World dictionary
horseback riding — horseback ,riding noun uncount the activity of riding a horse, for enjoyment, for exercise, or in competitions … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
horseback — late 14c., from HORSE (Cf. horse) (n.) + BACK (Cf. back) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
horseback riding — noun 1. the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements • Syn: ↑riding, ↑equitation • Derivationally related forms: ↑ride horseback • Members of this Topic: ↑ride horseback, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
horseback — [[t]hɔ͟ː(r)sbæk[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: usu on/by N If you do something on horseback, you do it while riding a horse. In remote mountain areas, voters arrived on horseback. 2) ADJ: ADJ n A horseback ride is a ride on a horse. ...a horseback ride into… … English dictionary
horseback — /hawrs bak /, n. 1. the back of a horse. 2. Geol. a low, natural ridge of sand or gravel; an esker. Cf. hogback. adv. 3. on horseback: to ride horseback. adj. 4. made or given in a casual or speculative way; approximate or offhand: a horseback… … Universalium
horseback — I. noun Date: 14th century the back of a horse II. adverb Date: 1727 on horseback III. adjective Date: 1879 given without thorough consideration < a horseback opinion > … New Collegiate Dictionary
horseback — n. on horseback * * * [ hɔːsbæk] on horseback … Combinatory dictionary
horseback — horse|back [ˈho:sbæk US ˈho:rs ] n on horseback riding a horse >horseback adj [only before noun] … Dictionary of contemporary English