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horseback.

The back of a horse.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/General-American/ˈhɔːsˌbæk/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The back of a horse.

    countable · uncountable · usually · with-on
    They came on horseback across the plains.
  2. A ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English horsebacke, horsebak, horsbak, equivalent to horse + back.

adv/ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/General-American/ˈhɔːsˌbæk/Received-Pronunciation
  1. On the back of a horse.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English horsebacke, horsebak, horsbak, equivalent to horse + back.

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