riding master
1
6.8
- noun
- /ˈraɪdɪŋ ˈmɑːstər/
- UK
:
maestro de equitación
- Her first lover had been her riding master, a small tough bandy-legged Kazak who spoke in grunts but was wise in the ways of women and horses.
Examples
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At the riding school, the riding master guided new riders through their first lessons on horseback.
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Of all the men she had known, only her father really cared for her; even her Kazak riding master abandoned her when he was done.
Fiction book (2002) -
For a Kazak riding master or a eunuch choirboy to do the same was a combination of sacrilege and lèse-majesté.
Fiction book (2002) -
The riding master taught the young students essential skills in horsemanship and riding techniques.
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Everyone admired the riding master for his ability to instill confidence and passion for riding in his students.
Synonyms
A person at the stables who helps and teaches horse riders
How Skilled
- UK
1
6.8
221
2.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who teaches riding and horsemanship' is directly derivable from combining 'riding' (the activity of riding horses) with 'master' (an expert or teacher). This noun+noun composition is a common, transparent pattern across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The term riding master comes from the simple image of an expert master who teaches riding by riding with students and showing them how to sit and use the reins. That's why it means 'a person whose job is to teach people to ride horses'.