noun🔗ShareA ring or hoop suspended by a rope or strap from the saddle, for a horseman's foot while mounting or riding."The rider put his feet into the stirrups to balance himself on the horse. "utensilvehicleanimalwearsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) Any piece shaped like the stirrup of a saddle, used as a support, clamp, etc."The dentist used small metal stirrups to hold my mouth open during the cleaning. "partmachineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA stapes."The doctor examined the patient's stirrups to diagnose the ear infection. "anatomymedicineorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA rope secured to a yard, with a thimble in its lower end for supporting a footrope."The sailor adjusted the stirrups on the yard, preparing to climb aloft and work on the sails. "nauticalsailingvehicleitempartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
