noun🔗ShareSelleA seat (tack) for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal."The cowboy tightened the saddle on his horse before riding into the sunset. "Le cow-boy a serré la selle sur son cheval avant de partir au galop vers le coucher du soleil.animalvehiclewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSelleAn item of harness (harness saddle) placed on the back of a horse or other animal."The horse's saddle was a beautiful, deep brown leather. "La selle du cheval était en beau cuir brun foncé.animalitemvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSelleA seat on a bicycle, motorcycle, etc."Before riding his bike to school, he checked the air in his bicycle's saddle. "Avant de se rendre à l'école à vélo, il a vérifié la pression des pneus de la selle de son vélo.vehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSelleA cut of meat that includes both loins and part of the backbone."My dad bought a saddle steak for dinner because it was a good cut of meat with both tender loin and flavorful backbone. "Mon père a acheté une selle pour le dîner car c'était une bonne coupe de viande avec à la fois un filet tendre et un dos savoureux.foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColline en forme de selleA low point, in the shape of a saddle, between two hills."The hikers crossed the saddle between the two mountains before reaching the campsite. "Les randonneurs ont traversé la colline en forme de selle entre les deux montagnes avant d'atteindre le camping.geographynatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFilons en selleA formation of gold-bearing quartz occurring along the crest of an anticlinal fold, especially in Australia."Australian miners hoped to find a rich saddle of gold-bearing quartz at the peak of the rock formation. "Les mineurs australiens espéraient trouver un riche filon en selle de quartz aurifère au sommet de la formation rocheuse.geologymaterialmineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeuil de porteThe raised floorboard in a doorway."The old house had a wooden saddle in the doorway, making it a bit hard to get through. "La vieille maison avait un seuil de porte en bois, ce qui rendait le passage un peu difficile.architecturepropertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSelleA small tapered or sloped area structure that helps channel surface water to drains."The park's new playground has a small saddle to channel rainwater away from the swings. "La nouvelle aire de jeux du parc a une petite selle pour canaliser l'eau de pluie loin des balançoires.architecturebuildingtechnicalutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChapeauA block of wood, usually fastened to one spar and shaped to receive the end of another."The carpenter used a saddle to connect the two roof beams, ensuring they were securely joined. "Le charpentier a utilisé un chapeau pour relier les deux poutres du toit, assurant ainsi leur assemblage sûr.architecturenauticalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne pièce, comme une bride, qui est creusée pour s'adapter à une surface convexe et servir de moyen de fixation ou de supportA part, such as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support."The plumber used a pipe saddle to securely attach the new pipe to the existing round pipe. "Le plombier a utilisé une bride de tuyau pour fixer solidement le nouveau tuyau au tuyau rond existant.parttechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClitellumThe clitellum of an earthworm."The biologist pointed out the earthworm's saddle, a swollen band near its head, and explained its role in reproduction. "Le biologiste a montré le clitellum du ver de terre, une bande gonflée près de sa tête, et a expliqué son rôle dans la reproduction.anatomybiologyanimalorganismpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarques en forme de selleAny of the saddle-like markings on a boa constrictor."The boa constrictor had distinctive saddle markings on its skin. "Le boa constrictor avait des marques distinctives en forme de selle sur sa peau.animalappearancebiologymarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaussure bicoloreA saddle shoe."My sister bought a new pair of saddle shoes for her dance class. "Ma sœur a acheté une nouvelle paire de chaussures bicolores pour son cours de danse.wearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSellerTo put a saddle on (an animal)."The farmer carefully saddled the horse before taking it out for a ride. "Le fermier a sellé le cheval avec soin avant de l'emmener faire un tour.animalvehicleagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSellerTo get into a saddle."He plans to saddle his horse early tomorrow morning for a long ride through the fields. "Il prévoit de seller son cheval tôt demain matin pour une longue promenade à travers les champs.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCharger, accablerTo burden or encumber."He has been saddled with the task of collecting evidence of the theft."Il a été chargé de la tâche de recueillir les preuves du vol.actionsituationworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
