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unhorse [ʌnˈhɔːs] vb (tr)
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (usually passive) to knock or throw from a horse 2. to overthrow or dislodge, as from a powerful position 3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) Now rare to unharness horses from (a carriage, etc.) ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations unhorse vt rider → abwerfen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But if, in the face of all this, you still declare that whaling has no aesthetically noble associations connected with it, then am I ready to shiver fifty lances with you there, and unhorse you with a split helmet every time. |
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