馬 — meaning in English
mǎ
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English meaning
- equestrian adj Relating to horse riding.
- equine adj Relating to or resembling horses.
- horse noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
- horsy adj Of, relating to, or similar to horses.
- knight noun In medieval Europe, an armoured warrior on horseback who served a lord, typically after training as a page and squire.
- steed noun A horse, especially a spirited one used for riding, often in literary or poetic contexts.
Senses
馬 is used for these senses in English:
- draft horse (American spelling) A horse used for muscular work other than carrying a rider and/or load, such as pulling a cart, plow, or log.
- equestrian Of horseback riding or horseback riders.
- equine Of or relating to a horse or horses.
- horse Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
- horse Equipment with legs.
- horsy Of or relating to horses.
- knight (chess) A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.
- rootstock (agriculture) A healthy and vigorous-rooted plant that is used in grafting, most commonly as a sound base to support a scion that bears desirable fruit in orchard culture.
equestrian — full definition
- adj Relating to horse riding.
- noun A person who rides horses, especially skillfully or competitively.
equine — full definition
- adj Relating to or resembling horses.
- noun A horse or a horse-like animal.