à cheval

adverb

à che·​val ˌä-shə-ˈväl How to pronounce à cheval (audio)
1
: with a leg on each side : astride
2
: in such a way as to be played or chanced simultaneously on two numbers or events (as in roulette)

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, literally, "on horseback"

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of à cheval was in 1832

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Cite this Entry

“à cheval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%C3%A0%20cheval. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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