horseback
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horseback
- /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ US
- /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ UK
Where it comes from
From Middle English horsebacke, horsebak, horsbak, equivalent to horse + back.
noun horsebacks
- The back of a horse. They came on horseback across the plains.
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A ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders.
Similar: esker
adverb
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On the back of a horse.
Similar: ahorse, ahorseback, on horseback
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: mounted, horsey, workhorse, steed, pony, horse, ride, racehorse, comer, riding, knight, horsemen, astride, saddle, equitation, equestrian
Translations
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noun back of a horse
| 日本語 | 馬の背 uma no se |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 馬背 /马背 mǎbèi |
| Deutsch | Pferderücken |
| Русский | спина́ ло́шади spiná lóšadi |
Talk about this word "horseback." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/horseback. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. horseback. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/horseback "horseback." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/horseback.Cite this
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title = {horseback},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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