horsemanship

C1 Topic:Sports & Fitness
US /ˈhɔːrs.mən.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈhɔːs.mən.ʃɪp/
noun Freq #74859

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    skill in riding, handling, and sometimes training horses

    Her calm seat and precise control showed exceptional horsemanship.

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Synonyms
1 noun · skill in riding, handling,... equestrian skillriding skill
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Word family
Related forms horsemanequestrianriding

Etymology

Formed from horseman + -ship. The suffix -ship denotes a state, skill, or art, so horsemanship is literally the skill or practice associated with a horseman.

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