"horsemanning" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From horseman + -ing, in allusion to the Headless Horseman of folklore. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|horseman|ing}} horseman + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} horsemanning (uncountable)
  1. The act of posing for a photograph in such a way that one appears to have been beheaded, with the head resting on the ground or on a surface. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: horsemaning

Alternative forms

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