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jezdec — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • horse noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
  • horseman noun A man who rides a horse, especially one who does so skillfully.
  • knight noun In medieval Europe, an armoured warrior on horseback who served a lord, typically after training as a page and squire.
  • rider noun A person who rides a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or similar.

Senses

jezdec is used for these senses in English:

  • horse (chess, informal) The chess piece representing a knight, depicted as a horse.
  • horseman A man who rides a horse.
  • 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.
  • rider (generally) Someone who rides a horse or (later) a bicycle, motorcycle etc. [from 14th c.]

horse — full definition

  1. noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
  2. noun A padded piece of gymnastics equipment, or a simple frame with legs, used for support or exercise.
  3. verb To fool around or engage in rough, playful behavior (usually as "horse around").

horseman — full definition

  1. noun A man who rides a horse, especially one who does so skillfully.
  2. noun A soldier who fights on horseback.

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