adj
bareback
BEH-uh-bak
adj
1
Riding a horse without a saddle.
"She learned to ride bareback before she ever sat in a saddle."
How to Use Bareback
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWithout a saddle, riding directly on the animal's back.
Common pairings
ride bareback
bareback riding
Word Forms
barebacked past tense, barebacks plural, barebacks singular
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of bare + back — riding directly on the horse's back.