Meaning of lionback | Babel Free

Definitions

The back of a lion (being ridden, or laden with luggage, as a means of transportation).

uncountable, usually, with-on

Examples

“[…] lionback. Bronze statue of Wen-shu p'u-sa, bodhisattva Manjushri on lionback. This statue is a good example of the development of the autochthonous Chinese style during the Ming period.”

“SUSAN: Have you ever had a gallop on lionback? LUCY: Well, imagine the padding of great paws. The soft roughness of golden fur, and the mane flying back in the wind. SUSAN: – And you're travelling faster than a train on a mount who never grows tired.”

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