Careful Words

horseback (n.)

horseback (v.)

horseback (adv.)

horseback (adj.)

  • mounted
  • on

  Set a beggar on horseback and he will ride a gallop.

Robert Burton (1576-1640): Anatomy of Melancholy. Part ii. Sect. 2, Memb. 2.

Saint George, that swinged the dragon, and e'er since

Sits on his horse back at mine hostess' door.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): King John. Act ii. Sc. 1.