ahorse
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of ahorse
Example Sentences
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Tournaments began as rougher, less “gentlemanly” affairs in which competitors rode against each other with lances and then proceeded to fight with close-quarters weapons ahorse or on foot.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2024
The Japanese were there in force and they were mobile, ahorse, afoot and truck-fed.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Over one-half of this modern Army display was not afoot or ahorse.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Fewer than a score of knights remained ahorse, charging and slashing at each other as watchers and fallen combatants cheered them on.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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Ser Rodrik Cassel was already ahorse, a longsword in hand.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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