ride off

1 of 2

transitive verb

1

: to ride so as to deflect (an opposing polo player)

2

: ride out sense 1

rideoff

2 of 2

noun

plural -s

: an act or instance of riding alongside a polo opponent and pushing him away from the line of the ball to prevent his hitting it

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ride off

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