RIDING


Meaning of RIDING in English

n. 1 each of three former administrative divisions (East Riding, North Riding, West Riding) of Yorkshire. 2 an electoral division of Canada. [OE thriding (unrecorded) f. ON thrithjungr third part f. thrithi THIRD: th- was lost owing to the preceding -t or -th of east etc.]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.