Unhorse

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈhɔrs/

Definitions of unhorse

verb to cause to fall from a horse; to dismount or throw from a horse

Example Sentences

A1 The knight tried to unhorse his opponent during the jousting competition.

A2 In medieval times, knights would often try to unhorse each other in battle.

B1 The skilled jouster managed to unhorse his rival with a swift maneuver.

B2 The champion jouster was known for his ability to unhorse even the most experienced opponents.

C1 The knight's strategy to unhorse his adversary in the tournament proved to be successful.

C2 Despite his opponent's best efforts, the jouster was unable to unhorse him and lost the match.

Examples of unhorse in a Sentence

formal The knight managed to unhorse his opponent during the jousting tournament.

informal I saw that guy get unhorsed in the rodeo last night.

slang He got totally unhorsed in the debate with his boss.

figurative The unexpected news completely unhorsed her and left her speechless.

Grammatical Forms of unhorse

• past tense: unhorsed
• plural: unhorses
• comparative: more unhorsed
• superlative: most unhorsed
• present tense: unhorses
• future tense: will unhorse
• perfect tense: has unhorsed
• continuous tense: is unhorsing
• singular: unhorses
• positive degree: unhorse
• infinitive: unhorse
• gerund: unhorsing
• participle: unhorsed

Origin and Evolution of unhorse

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'unhorse' originates from Middle English and is derived from the combination of 'un-' (meaning 'to reverse or remove') and 'horse' (referring to the animal).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in jousting and medieval warfare to describe the act of knocking someone off their horse, the term 'unhorse' has evolved to also mean to dismount or throw someone off balance in a metaphorical sense.