Horseback
[hawrs-bak] /ˈhɔrsˌbæk/
noun
1.
the back of a horse.
2.
Geology. a low, natural ridge of sand or gravel; an esker.
Compare .
adverb
3.
on horseback:
to ride horseback.
adjective
4.
made or given in a casual or speculative way; approximate or offhand:
a horseback estimate on the construction costs.
/ˈhɔːsˌbæk/
noun
1.
late 14c., from horse (n.) + back (n.).
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