Definition of Unhorse. Meaning of Unhorse. Synonyms of Unhorse

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Definition of Unhorse

Unhorse
Unhorse Un*horse", v. t. [1 st pref. un- + horse.] To throw from a horse; to cause to dismount; also, to take a horse or horses from; as, to unhorse a rider; to unhorse a carriage. --Cowper.

Meaning of Unhorse from wikipedia

- sallied from the castle and took the besiegers by surprise. William was unhorsed by Robert and was only saved from death by an Englishman, Toki son of Wigod...
- with such force that her fingers bled. Later that month, the King was unhorsed in a tournament and knocked unconscious for two hours, a worrying incident...
- while covering the flight of Henry II from Le Mans to Chinon, William unhorsed the undutiful Richard in a skirmish. William could have killed the prince...
- William. Entering the final p****, William is losing by two lances and must unhorse Adhemar to win. He demands to be stripped of his armour while Chaucer buys...
- lances in an effort to break their lance on the opponent's head or body or unhorse them completely. The loser in these tournaments had to turn his armour...
- note that King Richard fought bravely and ably during this manoeuvre, unhorsing Sir John Cheyne, a well-known jousting champion, killing Henry's standard...
- determined attack, Warwick's army was destro****. During the rout, Warwick was unhorsed and killed, along with his brother the John Neville, 1st Marquess of Montagu...
- ensuing mêlée, the Scot, John Carmichael of Douglasdale, broke his lance unhorsing the Duke of Clarence. Once on the ground, the duke was slain by Alexander...
- Aurangzeb rode against the elephant and threw his spear at its head. He was unhorsed but escaped death. For his courage, Aurangzeb's father conferred on him...
- armies clashed at what became known as the Battle of Bouvines. Philip was unhorsed by the Flemish pikemen in the heat of battle, and were it not for his mail...