ahorse

American  

[uh-hawrs] / əˈhɔrs /

adjective

1. on horseback.

   to escape ahorse.

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Etymology

Origin of ahorse

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

Example Sentences

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

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 Literature

"Mother will be home soon. Maybe we can ride out to meet her when she comes. Wouldn't that surprise her, to see you ahorse?"

From Literature

Many people eastward bound, ahorse or afoot, also were met.

From Project Gutenberg

From appearances, no one ahorse had left that gorge before by that route; probably no one would again.

From Project Gutenberg