Middle English word senses marked with lifeform category "Horses"
Parent categories: Equids, Livestock, Odd-toed ungulates, Agriculture, Animals, Mammals, Applied sciences, Lifeforms, Vertebrates, Sciences, Life, Chordates, Nature
Subcategories: Animal riding, Horse breeds, Horse tack
Total 93 word senses
- amblen (Verb) to walk at an easy gait
- amblere (Noun) saddle horse
- arsoun (Noun) saddlebow
- base (Noun) The foundation, base, or bottom of a column, statue, or vase.
- base (Noun) Padding inserted below a horse's bridle.
- base (Noun) A hand's palm; the section of a hand below the fingers.
- base (Noun) The mix of metals used as a base for alchemical operations.
- base (Adjective) Alternative form of bas
- bordis (Noun) A sparring on horseback; a joust.
- bourden (Verb) To jape; to make fun of or practice humour.
- bourden (Verb) To entertain or amuse oneself.
- bourden (Verb) To engage in jousts or spar; to conflict.
- bourdyng (Noun) Alternative form of bourding
- brace (Noun) A kind of riding equipment or horse tack.
- bridel (Noun) A bridle, reins, or bit; equipment for directing a horse.
- bridel (Noun) Supervision, monitoring, constraint, direction.
- bridel (Noun) Something that constrains or directs; a guideline.
- bridlen (Verb) To ornament or adorn; to place bodily decorations.
- chivaler (Noun) knight (noble equestrian soldier)
- chivalerie (Noun) The state of being a knight; knighthood.
- chyvachie (Noun) A band of mounted warriors; a cavalcade.
- coler (Noun) A piece of clothing or jewelry for around the neck:; A neckband or collar (part of a garment around the neck)
- coler (Noun) A piece of clothing or jewelry for around the neck:; A chain made of gold links used as a necklace indicating status.
- coler (Noun) A piece of clothing or jewelry for around the neck:; Armour or protective gear for the neck area.
- coler (Noun) A piece of clothing or jewelry for around the neck:; A collar or loop around the neck of an animal (horse, dog, or cat).
- coler (Noun) A piece of clothing or jewelry for around the neck:; A shackle or restraint used around the neck for captives.
- coler (Noun) Yellow bile as one of the four cardinal humours believed to influence health and mood.
- colt (Noun) A juvenile equid or camel; a colt.
- courser (Noun) A charger (large horse for battle)
- courser (Noun) Any stallion; any horse.
- destrer (Noun) warhorse, destrier
- gerth (Noun) girth (band for holding saddle)
- gerth (Noun) hoop for a barrel
- gerth (Noun) Alternative form of garth
- hakeney (Noun) A breed of small horse for riding upon (frequently hired out); a hackney.
- halter (Noun) A rope tied in a noose for hanging.
- hame (Noun) Alternative form of hom (“home”)
- haras (Noun) stud farm (establishment for breeding horses)
- haras (Noun) herd of stud horses
- hors (Noun) A means of transport (like a horse)
- hors her (Noun) horsehair (horses' hair)
- hors her (Noun) An individual horse hair.
- horsbak (Noun) horseback (a horse's back)
- horscomb (Noun) curry comb, horse-comb (comb for brushing horses)
- horse (Adjective) Alternative form of hos
- horsen (Adjective) Of or pertaining to horses; equine.
- horsman (Noun) One who is in change of horses; a groom.
- horsscho (Noun) horseshoe (metallic shoe of a horse)
- horstaile (Noun) The tail of a horse.
- horstaile (Noun) The penis of a horse.
- jorneyen (Verb) To make a round as a judge of a circuit court
- journe (Noun) The happenings or accomplishments of a day:; A day of fighting, tilting, or jousting.
- liggere (Noun) A support, base, or foundation:; A particular sort of saddletree.
- marschal (Noun) A stablemaster (one who supervises horses).
- marschal (Noun) A marshal (supreme commander of an armed force).
- marschal (Noun) A supervisor of the Marshalsea Court (alongside the king's steward).
- marschal (Noun) A supervisor of the procedure or ceremonies.
- marschal (Noun) The chief minister of the English royal court.
- mounten (Verb) To go, travel or rise upwards; to begin ascension.
- mounten (Verb) To climb atop a mount; to bestride or begin to ride.
- mounten (Verb) To raise or elevate; to lift up or advocate
- mounten (Verb) To thrive; to grow or become greater in number.
- mounten (Verb) To amount to; to be of a certain value.
- mounture (Noun) A podium or support for mounting.
- nagge (Noun) A nag, pony, a small horse.
- officer (Noun) A hireling or subordinate; one employed to serve, especially at an estate.
- officer (Noun) An official or officeholder; the holder of a prominent office or position.
- officer (Noun) A municipal, local or societal official or officeholder.
- officer (Noun) A religious or ecclesiastical official or officeholder.
- officer (Noun) A deputy or subordinate of the forces of good or evil.
- officer (Noun) One who supervises or organises jousting.
- overriden (Verb) To come upon without warning; to beset.
- palfrey (Noun) palfrey
- panel (Noun) A pane or slab of a transparent material.
- pomel (Noun) pommel
- ricchen (Verb) To tug on a rein.
- riden (Verb) To use a vehicle or transport method other than a mount:; To leave; to journey or go on a trip.
- riden (Verb) To use a vehicle or transport method other than a mount:; To ride in a wheeled vehicle or a palanquin.
- riden (Verb) To use a vehicle or transport method other than a mount:; To voyage or travel by water; to be on a vessel.
- ryder (Noun) A rider or equestrian; one who rides a horse.
- ryder (Noun) A horseman or mounted combatant; a knight.
- rydyng (Noun) Riding; travel by horse:; Ceremonial riding at an event.
- rydyng (Noun) Riding; travel by horse:; An equestrian activity.
- rydyng (Noun) Riding; travel by horse
- sadel (Verb) Alternative form of sadelen
- sadel-bowe (Noun) A saddle bow or pommel.
- sadelen (Verb) To equip with a saddle; to saddle
- sadelere (Noun) saddler, saddlemaker
- spore (Noun) A low support made of wood.
- stede (Noun) A place, station, or position; an appropriate or designated spot:; A state of being; a circumstance, condition, or situation.
- stirop (Noun) A stirrup (foothold for riders)
- trave (Noun) A wooden cage for containing horses that are being shod.
- werre (Noun) Non-military conflict or strife:; Minor armed unrest or attacks.
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