barebacked
|bare-backed|
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/ˈbɛərˌbækt/
🇬🇧
/ˈbeəˌbækt/
(bareback)
without a saddle / without protection
Etymology
'barebacked' originates from English, specifically the word 'bareback', where 'bare' meant 'without covering' and 'back' meant 'rear or back'.
'barebacked' changed from the compound 'bareback' (formed from 'bare' + 'back') and the adjectival/past participle suffix '-ed' was added to form 'barebacked'.
Initially, it meant 'on the bare back (of an animal)', but over time it also came to include the broader sense of 'without protection', including sexual contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'bareback'.
He barebacked the horse when the saddle broke.
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Adjective 1
riding (especially a horse) without a saddle.
She rode the pony barebacked across the field.
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Adjective 2
having been done without protection; commonly used to describe sexual activity without a condom.
The article warned about the risks of barebacked encounters.
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Last updated: 2026/01/15 13:12