Lionback
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The back of a lion (being ridden, or laden with luggage, as a means of transportation). uncountable, usually, with-on
"[…] lionback. Bronze statue of Wen-shu p'u-sa, bodhisattva Manjushri on lionback. This statue is a good example of the development of the autochthonous Chinese style during the Ming period."
Example
More examples"[…] lionback. Bronze statue of Wen-shu p'u-sa, bodhisattva Manjushri on lionback. This statue is a good example of the development of the autochthonous Chinese style during the Ming period."
Etymology
From lion + back, modelled on horseback.
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