packsaddle
noun
pack·sad·dle
ˈpak-ˌsa-dᵊl 
: a saddle designed to support loads on the backs of pack animals
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Eric Pedersen trained the little mare to duck incoming fire, to carry a packsaddle loaded with shells and to retreat on command.
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Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2017
Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2017
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of packsaddle was
in the 14th century
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“Packsaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packsaddle. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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packsaddle
noun
pack·sad·dle
ˈpak-ˌsad-ᵊl
: a saddle that supports the load on the back of a pack animal
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