sidesaddle

noun side·sad·dle \ˈsīd-ˌsa-d^əl\

: a saddle that is made for a rider to sit with both legs on one side of the horse

Full Definition of SIDESADDLE

: a saddle for women in which the rider sits with both legs on one side of the horse

— sidesaddle adverb

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15th century

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