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horseman

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horse·man  (hôrsmn)
n.
1.
a. A man who rides a horse.
b. A man skilled in equitation.
2. A man who breeds and raises horses.

horseman [ˈhɔːsmən]
n pl -men
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a person who is skilled in riding or horsemanship
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a person who rides a horse
horsewoman  fem n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.horsemanhorseman - a man skilled in equitation          
picador - the horseman who pricks the bull with a lance early in the bullfight to goad the bull and to make it keep its head low
bronco buster, broncobuster, buster - a person who breaks horses
fox hunter - a mounted hunter who follows the hounds in pursuit of a fox
horsewoman - a woman horseman
jockey - someone employed to ride horses in horse races
postilion, postillion - someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
rider - a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
roughrider - a horseman skilled at breaking wild horses to the saddle
2.horseman - a person who breeds and cares for horses
animal fancier - a person who breeds animals

horseman
noun rider, equestrian Gerald was a fine horseman.
Translations
horseman [ˈhɔːsmən] N (horsemen (pl)) (= rider) → jinete m; (skilful) → caballista m, charro m (Mex)
horseman [ˈhɔːrsmən] ncavalier m
horseman [ˈhɔːsmən] n (-men (pl)) → cavaliere m
horseman [ˈhɔːsmən] n (-men (pl)) → cavaliere m


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However, when the Horseman got the hare, he rode off as fast as he could.
Meantime the young horseman has advanced a hundred yards.
At that instant the horseman turned his head and looked in the direction of his concealed foeman - seemed to look into his very face, into his eyes, into his brave, compassionate heart.
 
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