ahorseback
|a-horse-back|
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/əˈhɔrsˌbæk/
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/əˈhɔːsˌbæk/
on horseback
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ahorseback' originates from Middle English, specifically the combination of 'a-' meaning 'on' and 'horseback' referring to the back of a horse.
Historical Evolution
'ahorseback' changed from the Middle English phrase 'a horse bak' and eventually became the modern English word 'ahorseback'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'on the back of a horse', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
mounted on a horse.
The knight rode ahorseback into the battlefield.
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Adverb 1
on horseback.
They traveled ahorseback across the countryside.
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Last updated: 2025/06/05 11:06