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• Horseman's Green — is a village in the County Borough of Wrexham, Wales. Most notable for its proximity to Hanmer (the birthplace of Lorna Sage and the setting for the autobiography Bad Blood ). The village was also an evacuation area in the Second World War.… …   Wikipedia

• Horseman — steht für: Elaine Horseman, britische Kinderbuchautorin Horseman (Unternehmen), ein Hersteller von Fotoapparaten Siehe auch Horsman Horsmann Diese Seite ist eine Begri …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Horseman — Horse man, n.; pl. {Horsemen}. 1. A rider on horseback; one skilled in the management of horses; a mounted man. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mil.) A mounted soldier; a cavalryman. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A land crab of the genus {Ocypoda}, living… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Horseman, Pass By — is the first novel written by Pulitzer Prize winning author Larry McMurtry. The 1961 western portrays life on a cattle ranch from the perspective of young narrator Lonnie Bannon. Set in post World War II Texas, the Bannon ranch is owned by Lonni …   Wikipedia

• horseman — c.1200, from HORSE (Cf. horse) (n.) + MAN (Cf. man) (n.) …   Etymology dictionary

• horseman — (or horsewoman) ► NOUN ▪ a rider on horseback, especially a skilled one. DERIVATIVES horsemanship noun …   English terms dictionary

• horseman — [hôrs′mən] n. pl. horsemen [hôrs′mən] [ME horsman] 1. a man who rides on horseback 2. a man skilled in the riding, managing, or care of horses …   English World dictionary

• horseman's word — noun (Scot hist) 1. A ploughman s secret word to control horses 2. A magic word used against one s enemy, imparted by the Devil in exchange for service in hell • • • Main Entry: ↑horse …   Useful english dictionary

• Horseman's Word — The Horseman s Word was a secret society operating amongst horse trainers, blacksmiths, ploughmen, and other horsemen in Scotland from the 18th century until as late as the 20th century. They taught horse whispering and other magic, and like the… …   Wikipedia

• horseman's word —    In the days when experienced horsemen were skilled and valued agricultural workers, many believed in their ability to control horses in mysterious and magical ways, reputedly by whispering a secret word into the animal s ear. In particular,… …   A Dictionary of English folklore

• Horseman — A horseman can be: *A man who rides a horse. **In some armies usage, a soldier who rides a horse. *In British farming usage in former times, a man in change of workhorses. * Horseman USA is a company which makes cameras and camera accessories.… …   Wikipedia