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ahorse

American  
[uh-hawrs] / əˈhɔrs /

adjective

  1. on horseback.

    to escape ahorse.


Etymology

Origin of ahorse

First recorded in 1855–60; a- 1 + horse

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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

Over one-half of this modern Army display was not afoot or ahorse.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Japanese were there in force and they were mobile, ahorse, afoot and truck-fed.

From Time Magazine Archive

When he was not ahorse, the only way to wear the thing was to wrap it around him several times, which made him look like a ball of striped fur.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Irri and Jhiqui followed ahorse, with Aggo and Rakharo, then Reznak in an ornate sedan chair with an awning to keep the sun off his head.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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