unhorsing
Knocking from saddle
Unhorsing is knocking someone off a horse, especially in combat or jousting: The knight was unhorsed by his opponent's lance.
By extension, it means removing someone from a position of power or advantage: The scandal succeeded in unhorsing the party's frontrunner.
Uncontrolled rolling descent
- toppleCause to fall
- dismountGet off something ridden
- thrownPropelled by arm
- unseatedRemoved from position
impact · ground · sprawl · crash · landing · spill · pitch · oust
Mounted military force
- dragoonCavalryman or browbeat
- lancerMounted soldier with spear
- uhlanLance-bearing cavalry soldier
- trooperMounted soldier or patroller
charger · warhorse · saber · skirmish · engagement · flank · dismount · battlefield
Long thrusting weapon
- tiltyardJousting tournament grounds
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- courserSwift horse, archaic
- listsOrdered item collections
tilt · charge · impact · shatter · splinter · unseating · pass · barrier
tumble
Uncontrolled rolling descent
unseated · impact · ground · sprawl · crash · landing · spill · pitch · oust · dislodge
cavalry
Mounted military force
trooper · charger · warhorse · saber · skirmish · engagement · flank · dismount · battlefield · mounted
lance
Long thrusting weapon
- tiltyardJousting tournament grounds
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- courserSwift horse, archaic
lists · tilt · charge · impact · shatter · splinter · unseating · pass · barrier · quintain
knight
Honored mounted soldier
chivalry · armor · pavilion · pageantry · banneret · crest · gallantry · melee · paladin · gauntlet
vanquish
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
upset · overthrow · outdo · prevail · conquer · humble · dominate · outmatch · victor · bested
unhorsingmounting
Steadily increasing in degree
horsing · remounting · getting on · seating
horse, horses, horseshoe, horseback, horseman, horsey, horsing, horseshoes, horsed