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- English Word Saddle Definition 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.
- English Word Saddle Definition A padded part of a harness which is worn on a horse's back, being fastened in place with a girth. It serves various purposes, as to keep the breeching in place, carry guides for the reins, etc.
- English Word Saddle Definition 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.
- English Word Saddle Definition A block of wood, usually fastened to some spar, and shaped to receive the end of another spar.
- English Word Saddle Definition A part, as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support.
- English Word Saddle Definition The clitellus of an earthworm.
- English Word Saddle Definition The threshold of a door, when a separate piece from the floor or landing; -- so called because it spans and covers the joint between two floors.
- English Word Saddle Definition Hence: To fix as a charge or burden upon; to load; to encumber; as, to saddle a town with the expense of bridges and highways.
- English Word Saddle Definition To put a saddle upon; to equip (a beast) for riding.
- English Word Saddle-backed Definition Having the outline of the upper part concave like the seat of a saddle.
- English Word Saddle-backed Definition Having a low back and high neck, as a horse.
- English Word Saddle-shaped Definition Shaped like a saddle.
- English Word Saddle-shaped Definition Bent down at the sides so as to give the upper part a rounded form.
- English Word Saddle-shaped Definition Bent on each side of a mountain or ridge, without being broken at top; -- said of strata.
- English Word Saddleback Definition Same as Saddle-backed.
- English Word Saddleback Definition The larva of a bombycid moth (Empretia stimulea) which has a large, bright green, saddle-shaped patch of color on the back.
- English Word Saddleback Definition The harp seal.
- English Word Saddleback Definition Anything saddle-backed; esp., a hill or ridge having a concave outline at the top.
- English Word Saddleback Definition The great blackbacked gull (Larus marinus).
- English Word Saddlebags Definition Bags, usually of leather, united by straps or a band, formerly much used by horseback riders to carry small articles, one bag hanging on each side.