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horseback

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/

The English word “horseback” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The back of a horse.
  2. A ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders.

adverb

  1. On the back of a horse.

Etymology

From Middle English horsebacke, horsebak, horsbak, equivalent to horse + back.

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