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horseback

hor·se·back

UK/ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ US/ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ fairly common
noun (2) adverb (1)

noun

1.

the back of a horse

2.

a narrow ridge of hills

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adverb

1.

on the back of a horse

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

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

Phrases

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

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