ride and tie
verbEtymology
From the expedient adopted by two persons with one horse, one of whom rides the animal a certain distance and then ties him for the use of the other, who is approaching on foot.
Definitions
To take turns with another in labour and rest.
- Mr. Adams discharged the Bill, and they were both setting out, having agreed to ride and tie: a Method of travelling much used by Persons who have but one Horse between them […]
To ride an animal and travel on foot alternately.
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