| 单词 | riding block |
| 释义 | > as lemmasriding block riding block n. a small platform or step used to help mount a horse; = block n. 10. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > riding on horse (or other animal) > [noun] > mounting a horse > mounting-block mounting place1490 riding block1570 block1614 mounting block1659 horsing stone1661 horsing-block1662 upping-stocka1697 joss-block1706 horse-block1713 mounting stone1794 upping-block1796 upping-stone1809 horse-steps1828 leaping-on-stone1837 stepping-stone1837 stirrup-stone1838 pillion stone1907 1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 105/2 Sapores..vsed him..for his riding blocke. a1627 W. Rowley & T. Middleton Wit at Severall Weapons iv. i, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Llllll3v /1 Oh that whores hat a' thine, a' the riding block, A shade for lecherous kisses. 1888 L. Wingfield Curse of Koshiu viii. 126 Some one, mounting on a riding block, read aloud the proclamation. 1903 Ann. Rep. Public Offices & Inst. 1902 208 The road bed..was bordered by numerous stone riding blocks for convenience of mounting by the cavalry. 1989 San Diego Union-Tribune (Nexis) 27 Mar. b3 With the help of stairs and a riding block, she was able to mount a horse again. < as lemmas |
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