equestrian
1Equestrian — 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… …
2Equestrian — 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… …
3equestrian — [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) …
4Equestrian — E*ques tri*an, n. One who rides on horseback; a horseman; a rider. [1913 Webster] …
5equestrian — (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… …
6equestrian — ► 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 …
7equestrian — 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.… …
8equestrian — 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… …
9equestrian — 1. adjective of horseback riding or horseback riders They were an equestrian people. 2. noun an equestrian person; a horserider See Also: equestrienne …
10equestrian — [[t]ɪkwe̱striən[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Equestrian means connected with the activity of riding horses. ...his equestrian skills …
