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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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

Ser Rodrik Cassel was already ahorse, a longsword in hand.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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