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- [hawrs-bak]
- /ˈhɔrsˌbæk/
- /ˈhɔːs.bæk/
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- [hawrs-bak]
- /ˈhɔrsˌbæk/
Definitions of horseback word
- noun horseback the back of a horse. 1
- noun horseback Geology. a low, natural ridge of sand or gravel; an esker. Compare hogback. 1
- adverb horseback on horseback: to ride horseback. 1
- adjective horseback made or given in a casual or speculative way; approximate or offhand: a horseback estimate on the construction costs. 1
- noun horseback Mounted on a horse. 1
- noun horseback horse's back 1
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Origin of horseback
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English. See horse, back1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Horseback
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
horseback popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
horseback usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with horseback
- what to wear horseback riding?
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- where can i go horseback riding near me?
- how much is horseback riding?
- how much does horseback riding cost?
- what to wear when going horseback riding?
- reasons why horseback riding is not a sport?
- what are devils on horseback?
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