Horseman vs. Rider

Horsemannoun

A man who rides a horse.

Ridernoun

One who rides, often on a horse or a motorcycle.

Horsemannoun

A soldier on horseback.

Ridernoun

(politics) A provision annexed to a bill under the consideration of a legislature, having little connection with the subject matter of the bill.

Horsemannoun

A man skilled in horsemanship.

Ridernoun

(by extension) Something extra or burdensome that is imposed.

Horsemannoun

A man in charge of work horses.

Ridernoun

An amendment or addition to an entertainer's performance contract, often covering a performer's equipment or food, drinks, and general comfort requirements.

Horsemannoun

(archaic) Any of the swift-running land crabs of the genus Ocypode.

Ridernoun

(insurance) An additional benefit attached to an insurance contract.

Horsemannoun

(archaic) Any fish of the genus Equetus.

Ridernoun

A small, sliding piece of aluminium on a chemical balance, used to determine small weights.

Horsemannoun

A rider on horseback; one skilled in the management of horses; a mounted man.

Ridernoun

An agent who went out with samples of goods to obtain orders; a commercial traveller.

Horsemannoun

A mounted soldier; a cavalryman.

Ridernoun

(obsolete) One who breaks in or manages a horse.

Horsemannoun

A land crab of the genus Ocypoda, living on the coast of Brazil and the West Indies, noted for running very swiftly.

Ridernoun

(cartomancy) The first Lenormand card, also known as either the horseman or the cavalier.

Horsemannoun

a man skilled in equitation

Ridernoun

(math) A problem of extra difficulty added to another on an examination paper.

Horsemannoun

a person who breeds and cares for horses

Ridernoun

An old Dutch gold coin with the figure of a man on horseback stamped upon it.

Ridernoun

(mining) Rock material in a vein of ore, dividing it.

Ridernoun

(shipbuilding) An interior rib occasionally fixed in a ship's hold, reaching from the keelson to the beams of the lower deck, to strengthen the frame.

Ridernoun

(nautical) The second tier of casks in a vessel's hold.

Ridernoun

A small forked weight which straddles the beam of a balance, along which it can be moved in the manner of the weight on a steelyard.

Ridernoun

A robber.

Ridernoun

(chess) A piece, such as the rook or bishop, which moves any distance in one direction, as long as no other piece is in the way.

Ridernoun

One who, or that which, rides.

Ridernoun

Formerly, an agent who went out with samples of goods to obtain orders; a commercial traveler.

Ridernoun

One who breaks or manages a horse.

Ridernoun

An addition or amendment to a manuscript or other document, which is attached on a separate piece of paper; in legislative practice, an additional clause annexed to a bill while in course of passage; something extra or burdensome that is imposed.

‘After the third reading, a foolish man stood up to propose a rider.’; ‘This [question] was a rider which Mab found difficult to answer.’;

Ridernoun

A problem of more than usual difficulty added to another on an examination paper.

Ridernoun

A Dutch gold coin having the figure of a man on horseback stamped upon it.

‘His moldy money ! half a dozen riders.’;

Ridernoun

Rock material in a vein of ore, dividing it.

Ridernoun

An interior rib occasionally fixed in a ship's hold, reaching from the keelson to the beams of the lower deck, to strengthen her frame.

Ridernoun

The second tier of casks in a vessel's hold.

Ridernoun

A small forked weight which straddles the beam of a balance, along which it can be moved in the manner of the weight on a steelyard.

Ridernoun

A robber.

Ridernoun

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

Ridernoun

a clause that is appended to a legislative bill

Ridernoun

a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle)

Ridernoun

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

Ridernoun

a person who is riding or who can ride a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.

‘she was a skilled rider’; ‘two riders approached the cottage’;

Ridernoun

a condition or proviso added to something already agreed

‘one rider to the deal—if the hurricane heads north, we run for shelter’;

Ridernoun

an addition or amendment to a bill at its third reading.

Ridernoun

a recommendation or comment added by the jury to a judicial verdict

‘a rider was also added: the question of liability was dependent upon the purpose of the disclosure’;

Ridernoun

a supplementary clause in a performer's contract specifying food, drink, etc., to be provided.

Ridernoun

a small weight positioned on the beam of a balance for fine adjustment.