Riding — Defs

01 n. One of the three jurisdictions into which the county of York, in England, is divided; -- formerly under the government of a reeve. They are…

1.
One of the three jurisdictions into which the county of York, in England, is divided; -- formerly under the government of a reeve. They are called the North, the East, and the West, Riding.

02 a. Employed to travel; traveling; as, a riding clerk.

1.
Employed to travel; traveling; as, a riding clerk.
2.
Used for riding on; as, a riding horse.
3.
Used for riding, or when riding; devoted to riding; as, a riding whip; a riding habit; a riding day.

Phrases & compounds

Riding clerk — A clerk who traveled for a commercial house

Riding hood — A hood formerly worn by women when riding

Riding master — an instructor in horsemanship.

Riding rhyme — the meter of five accents, with couplet rhyme; -- probably so called from the mounted pilgrims described in the Canterbury Tales.

Riding school — a school or place where the art of riding is taught.

03 n. The act or state of one who rides.

1.
The act or state of one who rides.
2.
A festival procession.[Obs.]
“When there any riding was in Cheap.” — Chaucer.
3.
Same as Ride, n., 3. See: Ride
4.
A district in charge of an excise officer.[Eng.]