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to unhorse

to unhorse

9.9
To get down from a horse carefully after riding
  • verb
  • /ʌnˈhɔrs/
translation icon : desmontar
  • After the long ride, she carefully unhorsed and stretched her legs.

Examples

  • The trainer told us how to unhorse safely after a lesson.

  • The knight managed to unhorse his opponent with a swift move.

  • He will unhorse his opponent during the match.

  • The knight unhorsed his rival with a swift strike.

  • The knight was determined to unhorse his opponent during the jousting tournament.

  • The wild stallion managed to unhorse the inexperienced rider with a sudden leap.

  • With a swift move, the rider tried to unhorse his rival in the fierce competition.

Synonyms

to get down
vsto unhorse
361 3.5

To climb down from a horse or similar animal

is about being made to come down rather than leaving by choice
to get off
vsto unhorse
170 2.5

To leave a vehicle or animal by stepping down

specifies being caused to come down rather than simply leaving voluntarily
to light
vsto unhorse
  • Archaic
24 9.9

To come down and rest gently on a surface

refers to being made to come down abruptly rather than settling gently
to dismount
vsto unhorse
21 4.5

To get off a horse, bicycle, or vehicle

focuses on removal by another person rather than the rider choosing to leave
to unseat
vsto unhorse
1 5.8

Make someone fall from a seat, for example from a horse or bike

causes removal from a riding animal rather than a voluntary descent
to unmount
vsto unhorse
5.8

To get off a horse or bicycle after riding

often involves being brought down by someone else rather than leaving calmly

Surface Forms

unhorse infinitive
unhorsed past
unhorsed past participle
unhorsing present participle
unhorses third person singular

Morphology

unhorse = horse (transparent) = un + horse

The verb is formed by adding the productive prefix 'un-' (meaning 'remove' or 'reverse') to 'horse', so learners knowing 'un-' and 'horse' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Unhorse is made of un- ('remove') and horse, and it literally means to 'take someone off a horse'. So when you are unhorsed in a calm situation, you are caused to dismount or get down from your horse.