horseback
[ hawrs-bak ]
/ ˈhɔrsˌbæk /
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noun
the back of a horse.
adverb
on horseback: to ride horseback.
adjective
made or given in a casual or speculative way; approximate or offhand: a horseback estimate on the construction costs.
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British Dictionary definitions for horseback
horseback
/ (ˈhɔːsˌbæk) /
noun
- a horse's back (esp in the phrase on horseback)
- (as modifier)horseback riding
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