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1saddle
noun, sad·dle often attributive \ˈsa-dəl\
: a leather-covered seat that is put on the back of a horse
: a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle
Full Definition of SADDLE
1
a (1) : a girthed usually padded and leather-covered seat for the rider of an animal (as a horse) (2) : a part of a driving harness comparable to a saddle that is used to keep the breeching in place b : a seat to be straddled by the rider of a vehicle (as a bicycle)
2
: a device mounted as a support and often shaped to fit the object held
3
a : a ridge connecting two higher elevations b : a pass in a mountain range
4
a : both sides of the unsplit back of a carcass including both loins b : a colored marking on the back of an animal c : the rear part of a male fowl's back extending to the tail — see duck illustration
5
: the central part of the spine of the binding of a book
6
: a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe
— sad·dle·less \-dəl-(l)əs\ adjective
— in the saddle
: in control
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Origin of SADDLE
Middle English sadel, from Old English sadol; akin to Old High German satul saddle
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to SADDLE
2saddle
verb
: to put a saddle on (a horse)
sad·dledsad·dling \ˈsad-liŋ, ˈsa-dəl-iŋ\
Full Definition of SADDLE
transitive verb
1
: to put a saddle on
2
a : to place under a burden or encumbrance b : to place (an onerous responsibility) on a person or group
intransitive verb
: to mount a saddled horse
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First Known Use of SADDLE
before 12th century
Related to SADDLE
SADDLE Defined for Kids
1saddle
noun sad·dle \ˈsa-dəl\
Definition of SADDLE for Kids
1
: a padded and leather-covered seat for a rider on horseback
2
: something like a saddle in shape, position, or use
2saddle
verb
sad·dledsad·dling
Definition of SADDLE for Kids
1
: to put a saddle on <I saddled my horse.>
2
: to put a load on : burden <She saddled him with the hardest job.>
Medical Dictionary
saddle
noun sad·dle \ˈsad-əl\
Medical Definition of SADDLE
: the part of a partial denture that carries an artificial tooth and has connectors for adjacent teeth attached to its ends
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