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# horseback

noun (horseback, uncountable — in «on horseback»); adjective (horseback); adverb (horseback, US)

«horseback» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. On horseback means riding on a horse. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horseback/#m1)
2. (adjective) Horseback describes something done while riding a horse, like horseback riding. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horseback/#m2)

### In the lessons

In history lessons knights, cowboys, messengers and the Mongols travelled on horseback. In everyday life, «horseback riding» (US) is the same as «horse riding» (UK). In stories it shows travel in older times. Phrases: «on horseback», «horseback riding».

### Examples

- The knights rode into battle on horseback. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horseback/#x1)
- The police patrol the park on horseback. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horseback/#x2)
- We went horseback riding on our holiday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horseback/#x3)
- Messengers on horseback carried the news. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horseback/#x4)
- Cowboys herded cattle on horseback. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horseback/#x5)
- It took three days to cross the hills on horseback. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horseback/#x6)
- Then two young fellows came gallopping up on horseback. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horseback/#x7)

### Note

Mostly in the phrase «on horseback». One word. Americans say «horseback riding»; British, Irish and Australian people usually say «horse riding». Safety: always wear a riding hat when on horseback.

## In Jewish tradition

In history lessons knights, cowboys, messengers and the Mongols travelled on horseback. In everyday life, «horseback riding» (US) is the same as «horse riding» (UK). In stories it shows travel in older times. Phrases: «on horseback», «horseback riding».

### Examples

- Then he sent out a second on horseback, who came to them, and said: 'Thus saith the king: Is it peace?' And Jehu answered: 'What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me.' (Prophets 2KI.9.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/horseback/#x1)
- And they wrote in the name of king Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, riding on swift steeds that were used in the king's service, bred of the stud; (Writings EST.8.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/horseback/#x2)

### Note

Mostly in the phrase «on horseback». One word. Americans say «horseback riding»; British, Irish and Australian people usually say «horse riding». Safety: always wear a riding hat when on horseback.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «horseback» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horseback/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«horseback» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/horseback.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «horseback» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/horseback/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«horseback» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/horseback.html) on Mova free.