| saddle-backed |
having a low back or upper side curved like a saddle. [2 definitions] |
| saddlebag |
a bag or one of a pair of bags straddling or hung from a saddle, or a similar bag for a bicycle or motorcycle. |
| saddle block anesthesia |
a method of spinal anesthesia, often used during childbirth, that produces numbness in the perineal area. |
| saddlebow |
the arched front section of a saddle. |
| saddlecloth |
a heavy cloth placed under the saddle of a horse, esp. one bearing the number of a racehorse. |
| saddle horse |
a horse bred, trained, and used for riding. [2 definitions] |
| saddleless |
combined form of saddle. |
| saddler |
one who makes, sells, or repairs saddles and other equipment for horses. |
| saddle roof |
a roof with a gable at either end of the ridge. |
| saddlery |
saddles, harnesses, and other equipment for horses. [2 definitions] |
| saddle seat |
a chair seat that is slightly concave and has a lengthwise central ridge. |
| saddle shoe |
an oxford shoe, usu. white, with a band of contrasting leather, usu. brown, across the instep. |
| saddle soap |
a soap, usu. containing neat's-foot oil, used to clean and soften leather. |
| saddle sore |
an irritation or sore on a horse or rider caused by the friction of a saddle. |
| saddletree |
a saddle's frame. |
| Sadducee |
a member of an ancient Palestinian sect that formed political alliances with the Roman rulers, interpreted scripture literally, and rejected oral law and the belief in a Messiah. |
| Sadhana |
(Sanskrit) in Hinduism, a dedicated effort to achieve a goal or reach a desired outcome, esp. pertaining to spiritual development. |
| sadhe |
the name of the eighteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. |
| sadhu |
a Hindu holy man, esp. an ascetic or monk. |
| sadiron |
a heavy flatiron with points at either end and a removable handle. |
| sadism |
a psychiatric disorder in which sexual pleasure is derived from inflicting pain or humiliation, or from watching suffering. [2 definitions] |