saddlebag
noun
sad·dle·bag
ˈsa-dᵊl-ˌbag 
1
: one of a pair of covered pouches laid across the back of a horse behind the saddle or hanging over the rear wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle
2
: a bulge of lumpy fat in the outer area of the upper thighs
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Then John Galliano arrived with another Libra eclipse in 1996, upping the theatrics with the era’s most audacious runway shows and giving the world talismans like the saddlebag.
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Maya Alzaben, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Ruffwear’s Front Range day pack is a compact harness with two saddlebags on each side.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The drone's nightscape obstacle sensing improves safety when capturing twilight rides, while its compact design easily fits in saddlebags or a backpack.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Lawrence accessorized the look with sunglasses and a black Dior saddlebag, as well as nude mesh flats from The Row, because Lawrence loves nothing more than an impractical flat shoe from The Row.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 July 2025
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Maya Alzaben, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Ruffwear’s Front Range day pack is a compact harness with two saddlebags on each side.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The drone's nightscape obstacle sensing improves safety when capturing twilight rides, while its compact design easily fits in saddlebags or a backpack.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Lawrence accessorized the look with sunglasses and a black Dior saddlebag, as well as nude mesh flats from The Row, because Lawrence loves nothing more than an impractical flat shoe from The Row.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 July 2025
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“Saddlebag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saddlebag. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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saddlebag
noun
sad·dle·bag
ˈsad-ᵊl-ˌbag
: one of a pair of covered pouches laid across the back of a horse behind the saddle or hanging over the rear wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle
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saddlebag
noun
sad·dle·bag
ˈsad-ᵊl-ˌbag
: a bulge of lumpy fat in the outer area of the upper thighs
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