riding
noun
[ ˈrʌɪdɪŋ ]
• the sport or activity of riding horses.
• "riding is an exhilarating experience"
riding
noun
• one of three former administrative divisions of Yorkshire.
• an electoral district of Canada.
Origin:
Old English trithing, from Old Norse thrithjungr ‘third part’, from thrithi ‘third’. The initial th- was lost due to assimilation with the preceding -t of East, West, or with the -th of North .
ride
verb
• sit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse).
• "Jane and Rory were riding their ponies"
• be carried or supported by (something moving with great momentum).
• "a stream of young surfers fighting the elements to ride the waves"
• be full of or dominated by.
• "you must not think him ridden with angst"
• yield to (a blow) so as to reduce its impact.
• "Harrison drew back his jaw as if riding the blow"
• have sex with.
• annoy, pester, or tease.
• "if you don't give all the kids a chance to play, the parents ride you"
Origin:
Old English rīdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rijden and German reiten .
