"ahorse" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

IPA: /əˈhɔːs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /əˈhɔɹs/ [General-American] Audio: En-uk-ahorse.ogg , En-us-ahorse.ogg
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)s Etymology: From a- + horse. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|horse}} a- + horse Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} ahorse (not comparable)
  1. (archaic) On the back of a horse; on horseback. Tags: archaic, not-comparable Synonyms: horseback, ahorseback
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