à cheval
adverb
à che·val
ˌä-shə-ˈväl 
1
: with a leg on each side : astride
2
: in such a way as to be played or chanced simultaneously on two numbers or events (as in roulette)
Examples of à cheval in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
After the free exhibition closes on Sept. 15, the building will reportedly be turned into a Cheval Blanc luxury hotel.
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Lindzi Scharf, latimes.com, 4 July 2019
Lindzi Scharf, latimes.com, 4 July 2019
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, literally, "on horseback"
First Known Use
1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near à cheval
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“à cheval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%C3%A0%20cheval. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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