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saddle

/ˈsædəl/

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noun

A seat (tack) for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal.

Examples :

"The cowboy tightened the saddle on his horse before riding into the sunset. "

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An item of harness (harness saddle) placed on the back of a horse or other animal.

Examples :

"The horse's saddle was a beautiful, deep brown leather. "

animal item vehicle

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A seat on a bicycle, motorcycle, etc.

Examples :

"Before riding his bike to school, he checked the air in his bicycle's saddle. "

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A cut of meat that includes both loins and part of the backbone.

Examples :

"My dad bought a saddle steak for dinner because it was a good cut of meat with both tender loin and flavorful backbone. "

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A low point, in the shape of a saddle, between two hills.

Examples :

"The hikers crossed the saddle between the two mountains before reaching the campsite. "

geography nature place

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A formation of gold-bearing quartz occurring along the crest of an anticlinal fold, especially in Australia.

Examples :

"Australian miners hoped to find a rich saddle of gold-bearing quartz at the peak of the rock formation. "

geology material mineral

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The raised floorboard in a doorway.

Examples :

"The old house had a wooden saddle in the doorway, making it a bit hard to get through. "

architecture property building

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A small tapered or sloped area structure that helps channel surface water to drains.

Examples :

"The park's new playground has a small saddle to channel rainwater away from the swings. "

architecture building technical utility

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A block of wood, usually fastened to one spar and shaped to receive the end of another.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a saddle to connect the two roof beams, ensuring they were securely joined. "

architecture nautical building

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A part, such as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support.

Examples :

"The plumber used a pipe saddle to securely attach the new pipe to the existing round pipe. "

part technical machine

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The clitellum of an earthworm.

Examples :

"The biologist pointed out the earthworm's saddle, a swollen band near its head, and explained its role in reproduction. "

anatomy biology animal organism part

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Any of the saddle-like markings on a boa constrictor.

Examples :

"The boa constrictor had distinctive saddle markings on its skin. "

animal appearance biology mark

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A saddle shoe.

Examples :

"My sister bought a new pair of saddle shoes for her dance class. "

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verb

To put a saddle on (an animal).

Examples :

"The farmer carefully saddled the horse before taking it out for a ride. "

animal vehicle agriculture

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To get into a saddle.

Examples :

"He plans to saddle his horse early tomorrow morning for a long ride through the fields. "

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To burden or encumber.

Examples :

"He has been saddled with the task of collecting evidence of the theft."

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