Zebraback

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The back of a zebra (for riding upon). uncountable, usually, with-on

    "[...] came barging out of the closet on zebraback. After I lifted her off she said she had herself a sore behind from riding all the way up from Boston and would I mind holding her for a while."

Example

More examples

"[...] came barging out of the closet on zebraback. After I lifted her off she said she had herself a sore behind from riding all the way up from Boston and would I mind holding her for a while."

Etymology

From zebra + back, modelled on horseback.

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