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| aquaplane |
a board pulled by a speedboat and used to carry a standing rider along the surface of the water. [1/3 definitions] |
| buck2 |
to throw (a rider) by leaping off the ground and coming down with stiff forelegs. [1/7 definitions] |
| equestrian |
a person who is a trained horseback rider. [1/2 definitions] |
| forehand |
the part of a horse in front of the rider. [1/4 definitions] |
| luge |
a tobogganlike racing sled on which the rider lies face up. [1/2 definitions] |
| mudguard |
(chiefly British) a curved, usu. metal, part on a bicycle or other vehicle that covers the wheel and protects the rider and vehicle from mud and stones brought up by the wheel's motion; fender. [1/2 definitions] |
| quirt |
a short whip used by a rider to make a mount go faster. [1/2 definitions] |
| rein |
(usually plural) a set of leather straps attached to both ends of a horse's bridle bit. Using reins, a driver or rider can control the horse. [1/4 definitions] |
| riderless |
combined form of rider. |
| riding |
designed to accommodate a rider. [1/3 definitions] |
| saddle |
a leather seat that is used on the back of a horse or other animal to carry a rider. [1/5 definitions] |
| saddle sore |
an irritation or sore on a horse or rider caused by the friction of a saddle. |
| sidesaddle |
a saddle that permits the rider to ride with both legs on one side of the horse. [1/2 definitions] |
| stirrup cup |
a farewell drink, esp. for a mounted rider about to depart. |
| tournament |
a contest in medieval times between knights on horseback carrying lances. Each rider would try to knock the other off his horse as they rode toward each other. [1/2 definitions] |
| unbroken |
of a horse, not trained to accept a rider. [1/4 definitions] |
| windscreen |
(chiefly British) a transparent, usu. curved pane of glass or plastic mounted in front and usu. at eye level of the driver, rider, or pilot of a vehicle to shield him or her from wind; windshield. |
| windshield |
a transparent, usu. curved pane of glass or plastic mounted in front and usu. at eye level of the driver, rider, or pilot of a vehicle to shield him or her from wind. [1/2 definitions] |
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