unhorse
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unhorse
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)s
Where it comes from
From Middle English unhorsen, equivalent to un- + horse.
verb unhorses · unhorsing · unhorsed
- To forcibly remove from a horse. The knight was unhorsed when his opponent's lance struck his shield.
- To disrupt or unseat; to remove from a position. The incumbent governor was unhorsed by the scandal that broke during his reelection campaign.
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verb remove from a horse
| Français | désarçonner |
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Talk about this word "unhorse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/unhorse. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. unhorse. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/unhorse "unhorse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/unhorse.Cite this
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title = {unhorse},
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