| 单词 |
riding-master |
| 释义 |
ˈriding-master [riding vbl. n.] A teacher of riding or horsemanship; esp. Mil., an officer having charge of the instruction of troopers in a cavalry regiment.
1650R. Stapylton Low C. Wars x. 17 At the publique charge the Towne entertained a Riding-master to teach their Sons. 1700Wallis in Collect. (O.H.S.) I. 319 This riding-master went hence. 1777W. Dalrymple Trav. Sp. & Port. xxi, Each horse had his particular attendant, besides riding-masters, farriers, &c. 1836–7Dickens Sk. Boz (1850) 64/2 Our old feeling of reverence for the riding-master, who follows the clown with a long whip in his hand. 1884Sat. Rev. 12 July 46/1 The military riding-master is occasionally inclined to be something of a bully. |

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