# rosinback

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A horse used for bareback riding performances.

## Etymology
From rosin + back, since the horse's back would be rubbed with sticky rosin to keep the rider from slipping.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rosinback