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jinete — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • horseman noun A man who rides a horse, especially one who does so skillfully.
  • jockey noun A person who rides horses professionally in races.
  • rider noun A person who rides a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or similar.

Senses

jinete is used for these senses in English:

  • horseman A man who rides a horse.
  • horsewoman A woman who is skilled with horses; a female equestrian.
  • jockey One who rides racehorses competitively.
  • rider (generally) Someone who rides a horse or (later) a bicycle, motorcycle etc. [from 14th c.]

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.

jockey — full definition

  1. noun A person who rides horses professionally in races.
  2. noun Someone who operates or controls a particular kind of machine or role, often in compounds like "disc jockey."
  3. verb To maneuver skillfully for advantage, often in a competitive situation.

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