EQUESTRIAN

equestrian

(adjective) of or relating to or featuring horseback riding

equestrian

(adjective) of or relating to or composed of knights

horseman, equestrian, horseback rider

(noun) a man skilled in equitation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

equestrian (comparative more equestrian, superlative most equestrian)

Of horseback riding or horseback riders.

Noun

equestrian (plural equestrians)

An equestrian person; a horserider.

Synonyms

• horseman

• horserider

Hyponyms

• equestrienne

Source: Wiktionary


E*ques"tri*an, a. Etym: [L. equester, from eques horseman, fr. equus horse: cf. F. équestre. See Equine.]

1. Of or pertaining to horses or horsemen, or to horsemanship; as, equestrian feats, or games.

2. Being or riding on horseback; mounted; as, an equestrian statue. An equestrian lady appeared upon the plains. Spectator.

3. Belonging to, or composed of, the ancient Roman equities or knights; as, the equestrian order. Burke.

E*ques"tri*an, n.

Definition: One who rides on horseback; a horseman; a rider.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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