bull ridingn.
/ˈbʊl ˌrʌɪdɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbʊl ˌraɪdɪŋ/ The action or practice of riding a bull; (in later use) spec. the practice of endeavouring to remain mounted on a bucking bull for a specified period of time, as part of a rodeo competition. Frequently as a modifier.
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society > travel > transport > riding on horse (or other animal) > [noun]
roadeOE
ridinga1325
horse-ridingc1610
bull riding1835
horseback1878
society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > a public show or spectacle > type of show or spectacle > [noun] > show of skill > in riding, etc.
rodeo1824
bull riding1835
fantasia1838
Wild West show1885
1835 Lincoln, Rutland, & Stamford Mercury 27 Nov. Fatal Accident—Bull-Riding... Mr. Thos. Foster deposed that he saw the deceased riding upon his bull, on the bridge which connects East and West Retford.
1885 H. Schliemann Tiryns v. 306 We might suppose that the man on the back of the bull should be regarded as a performer of feats of bull-riding or a bull-tamer.
1952 M. Gorham Real Bk. about Cowboys ii. 26 The rodeo starts with the bull-riding contest—one of the most thrilling events of all.
2011 Oklahoman (Nexis) 23 Sept. (Drive ed.) (Weekend section) 7 d You don't get much more country than bull riding at the state fair.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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