- equestrian
- 1. adjectiveof horseback riding or horseback riders
They were an equestrian people.
2. nounan equestrian person; a horseriderSee Also: equestrienne
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Equestrian — E*ques tri*an, a. [L. equester, from eques horseman, fr. equus horse: cf. F. [ e]questre. See {Equine}.] 1. Of or pertaining to horses or horsemen, or to horsemanship; as, equestrian feats, or games. [1913 Webster] 2. Being or riding on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Equestrian — may mean: *A horseback rider (see equestrianism) *Equestrian (Roman), a member of one of the upper classes in ancient Rome *Equestrian sculpture, a statue of a leader on horseback *Equestrian nomads, one of various nomadic or semi nomadic ethnic… … Wikipedia
equestrian — [ē kwes′trē ən, ikwes′trē ən] adj. [< L equestris (< eques, horseman < equus, horse: see HIPPO ) + AN] 1. of horses, horsemen, horseback riding, or horsemanship 2. depicting a person on horseback [an equestrian statue] 3. a) … English World dictionary
Equestrian — E*ques tri*an, n. One who rides on horseback; a horseman; a rider. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
equestrian — (adj.) 1650s, formed in English from L. equester (gen. equestris) of a horseman, from eques horseman, knight, from equus horse (see EQUINE (Cf. equine)). As a noun, one who rides on horseback, from 1791. The pseudo French fem. equestrienne is… … Etymology dictionary
equestrian — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to horse riding. 2) depicting or representing a person on horseback. ► NOUN (fem. equestrienne) ▪ a person on horseback. ORIGIN Latin equester, from eques horseman, knight , from equus horse … English terms dictionary
equestrian — equestrianism, n. /i kwes tree euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to horseback riding or horseback riders: equestrian skill. 2. mounted on horseback: equestrian knights. 3. representing a person mounted on a horse: an equestrian statue. 4.… … Universalium
equestrian — I. adjective Etymology: Latin equestr , equester of a horseman, from eques horseman, from equus horse more at equine Date: circa 1681 1. a. of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding < equestrian Olympic events > b. archaic riding on… … New Collegiate Dictionary
equestrian — [[t]ɪkwe̱striən[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Equestrian means connected with the activity of riding horses. ...his equestrian skills … English dictionary
equestrian — adjective connected with horse riding: equestrian events equestrian noun (C) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
