pale rider
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Meaning · English
A mysterious or powerful figure who brings justice
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
một hình tượng bí ẩn hoặc mạnh mẽ mang lại công lý
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Literally: a pale horseman
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The sheriff was seen as a pale rider, saving the town from outlaws
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “pale rider” mean?
A mysterious or powerful figure who brings justice Literally: a pale horseman
Is “pale rider” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.