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   saddle

   /ˈsadl/

   noun

   • 1. a seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear.
   • ▪ a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle.
   • 2. a low part of a ridge between two higher points or peaks: "follow the road which goes across the saddle between two tors"
   • ▪ a low region of a curve between two high points, especially (in three dimensions) one representing the highest point of a curve in one direction and the lowest point in another direction.
   • 3. a shaped support on which a cable, wire, or pipe rests.
   • ▪ a fireclay bar for supporting ceramic ware in a kiln.
   • ▪ the part of a draught horse's harness which supports the straps to which the shafts are attached.
   • 4. the lower part of the back in a mammal or fowl, especially when distinct in shape or marking: "feathers at the rear of a rooster's saddle"
   • ▪ a joint of meat consisting of the two loins: "a saddle of lamb"

   verb

   • 1. put a saddle on (a horse): "he was in the stable saddling up his horse"
   • ▪ (of a trainer) enter (a horse) for a race: "he saddles Native Mission in today's Tote Gold Trophy Hurdle at Newbury"
   • 2. burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task: "he's saddled with debts of $12 million"

   Word Origin Old Englishsadol, sadul, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zadel and German Sattel, perhaps from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sella ‘seat’ and sit.

   Derivatives

   • 1. saddleless adjective

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