man on horseback

noun phrase

Synonyms of man on horsebacknext
1
: a usually military figure whose ambitions and popularity mark him as a potential dictator
2
: dictator

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of man on horseback was in 1860

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man on horseback

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“Man on horseback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20on%20horseback. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.

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