to be on horseback
1Horseback — Horse back , n. 1. The back of a horse. [1913 Webster] 2. An extended ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders, in a half stratified condition. Agassiz. [1913 Webster] {On horseback}, on the back of a horse; mounted or riding on a horse or horses; in… …
2horseback — ► NOUN (in phrase on horseback) & ADJECTIVE ▪ mounted on a horse …
3horseback — [hôrs′bak΄] n. 1. the back of a horse ☆ 2. a low, sharp ridge; hogback adv. on horseback …
4horseback riding — horseback ,riding noun uncount the activity of riding a horse, for enjoyment, for exercise, or in competitions …
5horseback — late 14c., from HORSE (Cf. horse) (n.) + BACK (Cf. back) (n.) …
6horseback riding — noun 1. the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements • Syn: ↑riding, ↑equitation • Derivationally related forms: ↑ride horseback • Members of this Topic: ↑ride horseback, ↑ …
7horseback — [[t]hɔ͟ː(r)sbæk[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: usu on/by N If you do something on horseback, you do it while riding a horse. In remote mountain areas, voters arrived on horseback. 2) ADJ: ADJ n A horseback ride is a ride on a horse. ...a horseback ride into… …
8horseback — /hawrs bak /, n. 1. the back of a horse. 2. Geol. a low, natural ridge of sand or gravel; an esker. Cf. hogback. adv. 3. on horseback: to ride horseback. adj. 4. made or given in a casual or speculative way; approximate or offhand: a horseback… …
9horseback — I. noun Date: 14th century the back of a horse II. adverb Date: 1727 on horseback III. adjective Date: 1879 given without thorough consideration < a horseback opinion > …
10horseback — n. on horseback * * * [ hɔːsbæk] on horseback …
