noun Download 🔗Share A ring or hoop suspended by a rope or strap from the saddle, for a horseman's foot while mounting or riding. Examples : "The rider put his feet into the stirrups to balance himself on the horse. " utensil vehicle animal wear sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Any piece shaped like the stirrup of a saddle, used as a support, clamp, etc. Examples : "The dentist used small metal stirrups to hold my mouth open during the cleaning. " part machine utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stapes. Examples : "The doctor examined the patient's stirrups to diagnose the ear infection. " anatomy medicine organ body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rope secured to a yard, with a thimble in its lower end for supporting a footrope. Examples : "The sailor adjusted the stirrups on the yard, preparing to climb aloft and work on the sails. " nautical sailing vehicle item part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
