Definition of saddle

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Saddle (n.) A seat for a rider, -- usually made of leather, padded to span comfortably a horse's back, furnished with stirrups for the rider's feet to rest in, and fastened in place with a girth; also, a seat for the rider on a bicycle or tricycle..

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Ephippium :: Ephippium (n.) A saddle-shaped cavity to contain the winter eggs, situated on the back of Cladocera..
Girth :: Girth (n.) A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse..
Pillion :: Pillion (n.) A panel or cushion saddle; the under pad or cushion of saddle; esp., a pad or cushion put on behind a man's saddle, on which a woman may ride..
Saddleback :: Saddleback (n.) The great blackbacked gull (Larus marinus).
Cob :: Cob (n.) A short-legged and stout horse, esp. one used for the saddle..
Unpannel :: Unpannel (v. t.) To take the saddle off; to unsaddle.
Cinch :: Cinch (n.) A strong saddle girth, as of canvas..
Croup :: Croup (n.) The hinder part or buttocks of certain quadrupeds, especially of a horse; hence, the place behind the saddle..
Stirrup :: Stirrup (v. i.) A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like, horizontal in one part for receiving the foot of a rider, and attached by a strap to the saddle, -- used to assist a person in mounting a horse, and to enable him to sit steadily in riding, as well as to relieve him by supporting a part of the weight of the body..
Surcingle :: Surcingle (n.) A belt, band, or girth which passes over a saddle, or over anything laid on a horse's back, to bind it fast..
Terret :: Terret (n.) One of the rings on the top of the saddle of a harness, through which the reins pass..
Saddle :: Saddle (n.) A piece of meat containing a part of the backbone of an animal with the ribs on each side; as, a saddle of mutton, of venison, etc..
Palfrey :: Palfrey (n.) A saddle horse for the road, or for state occasions, as distinguished from a war horse..
Pack Saddle :: Pack saddle () Alt. of Pack threa.
Housing :: Housing (n.) A cover or cloth for a horse's saddle, as an ornamental or military appendage; a saddlecloth; a horse cloth; in plural, trappings..
Unsaddle :: Unsaddle (v. t.) To throw from the saddle; to unhorse.
Bullion :: Bullion (n.) Showy metallic ornament, as of gold, silver, or copper, on bridles, saddles, etc..
Saddlebow :: Saddlebow (n.) The bow or arch in the front part of a saddle, or the pieces which form the front..
Crupper :: Crupper (n.) A leather loop, passing under a horse's tail, and buckled to the saddle to keep it from slipping forwards..
Break :: Break (v. t.) To tame; to reduce to subjection; to make tractable; to discipline; as, to break a horse to the harness or saddle..
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