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equestrian

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) equestrian (adjective)
  2. 2) equestrian (noun)
  3. equestrian director (noun)

1eques·tri·an

adj \i-ˈkwes-trē-ən\

Definition of EQUESTRIAN

1
a : of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding <equestrian Olympic events> b archaic : riding on horseback : mounted c : representing a person on horseback
2
: of, relating to, or composed of knights
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Origin of EQUESTRIAN

Latin equestr-, equester of a horseman, from eques horseman, from equus horse — more at equine
First Known Use: circa 1681

Other Equestrian Terms

canter, cantle, curry, farrier, hunter, paddock, router, skirt, tack

Rhymes with EQUESTRIAN

pedestrian

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