horseman
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈhɔrsˌmæn/
:
criador de caballos
- As a seasoned horseman, he expertly breeds and trains horses to compete in races.
- a good horseman
- a great horseman
Examples
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For what does any real horseman ultimately desire from his curious, highly specialized pursuit?
Fiction book (1990) -
Like himself, his widowed father was a horseman, which meant he was an early-to-bed, early-to-rise kind of guy.
Fiction book (2001) -
I didn't want to be the last horseman left in Kentucky.
Fiction book (1994) -
As he walked across a field, a horseman approached and reined in his stallion.
Fiction book (2000) -
In Mexican culture, it has undergone complete amelioration to denote the "stylish gentleman, skilled horseman, and patriot."
Academic text (1994) -
Zito is a dedicated horseman who spends his mornings tending to the horses in his care.
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The local horseman is known for his deep knowledge of equine health and grooming techniques.
Synonyms
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3.1
A person who keeps animals as a job so they have babies
A person who raises, cares for, and trains horses for sport or as a hobby
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Horseman is made from horse and man, meaning 'horse' and 'man'. It originally named a man who cares for and breeds horses, so it still means someone whose job is looking after horses.