riding /ˈɹaɪ.dɪŋ/ noun6 •The act of one who rides; a mounted excursion.I like nothing better than to hear of your ridings, and shootings, and boatings. — 1853 •(Canada) Electoral district or constituency.Ontario shall be divided into the Counties, Ridings of Counties, Cities, Parts of Cities, and Towns enumerated in the First Schedule to this Act[…] — 1867 •(historical) Any of the three administrative divisions of Yorkshire and some other northern counties of England. •The behaviour in the motion of a vehicle, such as oscillation.A maximum of 80 m.p.h. was quickly reached on the 1 in 264 down through Three Bridges and at this pace the riding was exemplary. — 1959 •A path cut through woodland. •(historical) A festival procession. formsridings
