horsewoman
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈhɔrsˌwʊmən/
:
mujer jinete
- Celia Blay is known as a horsewoman in the leafy corner of England where she lives.
- an accomplished horsewoman
- a skilled horsewoman
- a horsewoman, an expert
Examples
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Trudy, a skilled horsewoman, began the week with a refresher course.
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Years of age seemed to melt away from her, and she rode with a spirit almost equal to Alicia's, who was quite skilled as a horsewoman.
Fiction book (1992) -
Sam says you are a superb horsewoman and I believe him.
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She'll be a wonderful horsewoman.
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You'll be the best horsewoman in the South.
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Rajani has become an accomplished horsewoman.
Academic text (2017) -
She's a topping girl, marvelous horsewoman, and a good looker.
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Born in 1831 in the north of England, Isabella Lucy Bird was a passionate reader and an indomitable horsewoman who learned to ride perched on a cushion atop her father's horse.
Fiction book (2000) -
A weathered redheaded woman named Rona—late forties, strong, wiry horsewoman's build—is walking towards him.
Fiction book (1998) -
She's become an avid horsewoman, sometimes riding five or six times a week.
Synonyms
10
4.2
A person who rides horses very well
4
6.3
A person who rides horses, often in sport or competition
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3.1
A person on a horse, often for sport or travel
A woman who rides horses in shows or competitions
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Horsewoman is a simple combination of horse and woman, so it literally means a woman who 'rides' or 'cares for' horses. That's why a horsewoman is a woman skilled at riding or working with horses.