noun
- the act of knocking or throwing someone from a horse
Usage: often used in historical or literary contexts
verb
- present participle of unhouse: to knock or throw someone from a horse
Usage: often used in historical or literary contexts
Examples
- The knight succeeded in unhorsing his opponent during the joust.
- The sudden movement resulted in the unhorsing of the inexperienced rider.
- Medieval tournaments often featured the unhorsing of competitors.
- The cavalry charge led to the unhorsing of several enemy soldiers.
- His skillful lance work was famous for unhorsing even the most experienced knights.
- The unhorsing happened so quickly that the crowd gasped in surprise.