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ahorse

UK/əˈhɔːs/ US/əˈhɔɹs/ uncommon archaic

adverb

1.

on the back of a horse

  • “he rode horseback to town”
  • “managed to escape ahorse”
  • “policeman patrolled the streets ahorseback”

adjective

1.

traveling on horseback

  • “a file of men ahorseback passed by”
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Origin

From a- + horse.

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