bareback

or bare·backed

[ bair-bak ]

adverb

1. with the back of a horse, burro, etc., bare; bear; without a saddle:

   to ride bareback; a bareback rider.

bareback

/ ˈbɛəˌbæk /

adjective

1. (of horse-riding) without a saddle
2. slang.
   (of sex) without a condom

verb

1. intr to practise unprotected sex

Word History and Origins

Origin of bareback¹

First recorded in 1555–65; bare ¹ + back ¹

Example Sentences

Researchers recreated Turfan Man’s entire outfit and gave it to a man who rode a horse bareback.

From Science News For Students

Such garments eased the strain of riding horses bareback over long distances.

From Science News For Students

Woven leg covers connected by a flexible crotch piece eased the strain of riding horses bareback over long distances.

From Science News

In tests with a man riding a horse bareback while wearing a re-created version of Turfan Man’s entire outfit, the trousers fit snugly yet allowed the legs to clamp firmly around the horse.

From Science News

From paddling an aqua blue lagoon in the shadow of a dormant volcano to riding a horse bareback through the sea to a small island, here’s to skipping packed beach scenes for local-helmed experiences and new discoveries.

From Outside Online

The group also posted to Craigslist: with the headline, "Do you like to bareback?"

From The Daily Beast

That is why Indian children prefer riding bareback on an elephant to taking a howdah.

From Project Gutenberg

Without a word John leaped bareback on one of the horses he had just unsaddled and spurred him across the courtyard.

From Project Gutenberg

Burt rode bareback into camp, driving half the number of the horses; Riggs followed shortly with several more.

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Johnnie mounted Ebenezer bareback; and leading Twinkleheels, he turned down the lane.

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Especially after the circus men came along and pasted posters on the barn Johnnie Green liked to ride bareback.

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