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Horseback Definition & Meaning

horseback
adverb
  1. on the back of a horse; "he rode horseback to town"; "managed to escape ahorse"; "policeman patrolled the streets ahorseback"
noun
  1. the back of a horse
  2. a narrow ridge of hills

"Horseback" in song lyrics

See how horseback is used in real songs:

  • "And drop odd lyrics, shorts rhymin on horseback"
    Akrobatik f/ Willie Evans Jr., Therapy — Black Hell Breaks Loose
  • "Butts like magnificent seven on horseback"
    Binary Star f/ J.U.I.C.E. — The KGB
  • "Ridin upon my jock as if I was on a horseback"
    Capital Tax — Styles I Manifest

Usage tips for "horseback"

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Frequently asked questions

What does horseback mean?
on the back of a horse; "he rode horseback to town"; "managed to escape ahorse"; "policeman patrolled the streets ahorseback" the back of a horse a narrow ridge of hills
What part of speech is horseback?
Horseback is an adverb and a noun.
How many definitions does horseback have?
Horseback has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, noun).

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