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horseback [′hȯrs‚bak] (geology) A low and sharp ridge of sand, gravel, or rock. (mining engineering) Shale or sandstone occurring in a channel that was cut by flowing water in a coal seam. Also known as cutout; horse; roll; swell; symon fault; washout. To move or raise a heavy piece of machinery or timber by using a pinch bar as a lever. Also known as pinch. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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On his way he met a man on horseback who begged the hare of him, under the pretense of purchasing it. Being asked, upon that, whether his galloping off again on horseback was another of Mr. When he had ridden about two miles and had passed the last of the Russian troops, he saw, near a kitchen garden with a ditch round it, two men on horseback facing the ditch. |
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