'Equestrian' definitions:
Definition of 'equestrian'
From: WordNet
adjective
Of or relating to or composed of knights
adjective
Of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
noun
A man skilled in equitation [syn: horseman, equestrian, horseback rider]
Definition of 'Equestrian'
From: GCIDE
- Equestrian \E*ques"tri*an\, n. One who rides on horseback; a horseman; a rider. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Equestrian'
From: GCIDE
- Equestrian \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 horseback; mounted; as, an equestrian statue. [1913 Webster]
- An equestrian lady appeared upon the plains. --Spectator. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Belonging to, or composed of, the ancient Roman equities or knights; as, the equestrian order. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'equestrian'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- asinine,
- bovid,
- bovine,
- broncobuster,
- buckaroo,
- caballero,
- caprid,
- caprine,
- cavalier,
- cavalryman,
- chevalier,
- circus rider,
- cowboy,
- cowgirl,
- cowish,
- cowlike,
- cowpuncher,
- deerlike,
- equestrienne,
- equine,
- gaucho,
- goatish,
- goatlike,
- hircine,
- hoggish,
- hoofed,
- horse soldier,
- horseback rider,
- horsebacker,
- horseman,
- horsewoman,
- horsy,
- jockey,
- knight,
- mounted policeman,
- mulish,
- ovine,
- piggish,
- postboy,
- postilion,
- puncher,
- rider,
- roughrider,
- ruminant,
- sheepish,
- sheeplike,
- steeplechaser,
- swinish,
- trick rider,
- ungulate,
- vaquero