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man on horseback

man on horse·back (plural men on horse·back)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. military strongman: a powerful man, usually a member of a nation's armed forces, who uses his popularity and influence to become the head of state, often in a dictatorship

2. dictator: a military dictator

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