soldier
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Meaning · English
To take a ride on (another person's horse) without permission.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It was the first time I had ever “soldiered” a horse. Soldiering means using a horse without the owner's leave or knowledge. Two of our lost horses we never found. Probably some one was soldiering them!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “soldier” mean?
To take a ride on (another person's horse) without permission.
Is “soldier” formal or informal?
soldier is generally slang.