horseback Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the back of a horse
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noun a narrow ridge of hills
hogback.
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adverb on the back of a horse
ahorse; ahorseback.
- he rode horseback to town
- managed to escape ahorse
- policeman patrolled the streets ahorseback
WordNet
Horse"back` noun
Definitions
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The back of a horse. -
An extended ridge of sand, gravel, and bowlders, in a half-stratified condition. Agassiz.The long journey was to be performed on horseback. Prescott.