Eagleback
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The back of an eagle (for riding upon). uncountable, usually, with-on
"[…] out of the stag's forehead; he gloats over a continent of cheese and a sea of wine; even on eagleback he finds bladders of gin and good roast-beef-fruit; bread-fruit, plum-pudding-fruit […]"
Example
More examples"[…] out of the stag's forehead; he gloats over a continent of cheese and a sea of wine; even on eagleback he finds bladders of gin and good roast-beef-fruit; bread-fruit, plum-pudding-fruit […]"
Etymology
From eagle + back, modelled on horseback.
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