desultor

noun

de·​sul·​tor
də̇ˈsəltə(r),
dēˈ-
plural desultors
-(r)z
or desultores
ˌdesəlˈtōrˌēz
: a rider trained to leap from one horse to another (as in the circensian games)

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from desultus + -or

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“Desultor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desultor. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.

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