Definitions

1. verb

to sit or stand astride something, typically a horse, especially in a way that is awkward or difficult to control.

“The inexperienced rider struggled to bestride his horse.”

2. verb

to be so situated as to be awkwardly or precariously balanced.

“The unbalanced beam bestridled the fulcrum.”

3. noun

the act of sitting or standing astride something.

“The bestriding motion of the horse caused it to lose its balance.”