Definition of saddle
1a (1) : a girthed usually padded and leather-covered seat for the rider of an animal (such as a horse) (2) : a part of a driving harness comparable to a saddle that is used to keep the breeching in placeb : a seat to be straddled by the rider of a vehicle (such as a bicycle)
2 : a device mounted as a support and often shaped to fit the object held
3a : a ridge connecting two higher elevationsb : a pass in a mountain range
4a : both sides of the unsplit back of a carcass including both loinsb : a colored marking on the back of an animalc : the rear part of a male fowl's back extending to the tail — see duck illustration
5 : the central part of the spine of the binding of a book
6 : a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe
in the saddle
: in control
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Examples of saddle in a Sentence
the next day's hike was a stiff climb out of the saddle where they had camped for the night
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Origin and Etymology of saddle
Middle English sadel, from Old English sadol; akin to Old High German satul saddle
Examples of saddle in a Sentence
He saddled his horse and mounted it.
to the social worker it seemed as though her supervisor had once again saddled her with a truly hopeless case
First Known Use of saddle
before 12th century
SADDLE Defined for English Language Learners
saddle
playDefinition of saddle for English Language Learners
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: a leather-covered seat that is put on the back of a horse
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: a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle
saddle
Definition of saddle for English Language Learners
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: to put a saddle on (a horse)
SADDLE Defined for Kids
Definition of saddle for Students
1 : a padded and leather-covered seat for a rider on horseback
2 : something like a saddle in shape, position, or use
Medical Dictionary
saddle
playMedical Definition of saddle
: the part of a partial denture that carries an artificial tooth and has connectors for adjacent teeth attached to its ends
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