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Horseback

//ˈhɔɹsˌbæk// adv, noun

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    On the back of a horse. not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    on the back of a horse wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The back of a horse. countable, uncountable, usually, with-on

    "They came on horseback across the plains."

  2. 2
    the back of a horse wordnet
  3. 3
    A ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders. countable
  4. 4
    a narrow ridge of hills wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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