Saddle Meaning and Definition

Word: Saddle

How to pronounce: sædl

Noun

Definitions:

1. A seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear.

Example sentences: "Proper Tuareg riding saddles are placed in front of the camel's hump and you sit cross-legged with your bare feet resting on the camel's neck."

2. A low part of a ridge between two higher points or peaks.

Example sentences: "Follow the road which goes across the saddle between two tors"

3. A shaped support on which a cable, wire, or pipe rests.

Example sentences: "The design also has two pinions on top of the grader's saddle for superior support."

4. The lower part of the back in a mammal or fowl, especially when distinct in shape or marking.

Example sentences: "Feathers at the rear of a rooster's saddle"

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Put a saddle on (a horse)

Example sentences: "He was in the stable saddling up his horse"

Synonyms:

col

seat

cantle

burden

charge

caliper

encumber

pass

Antonyms:

unsaddle

Derivations:

saddling

saddler

saddled

saddleback

Keep in Mind

Images related to Saddle

Saddle in Other Languages...

Spanish: Saddle

German: Damensattel

French: Selle

Italian: Sella

Turkish: Eyer