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sad·dle
 saddle
- pronunciation:
- sae
d
 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- in the saddle
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a seat, usu. of leather, used on the back of a horse or like animal to carry a rider.
The bronco was still not accustomed to the saddle.
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| definition 2: |
something resembling a saddle in shape and use, such as a seat on a bicycle.
The racing bikes have narrow saddles. |
| definition 3: |
something resembling a saddle in use or position on an animal's back, such as a harness used to put a load on a pack animal.
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| definition 4: |
a cut of poultry that includes the back, or a cut of meat that includes both loins.
a saddle of pork |
| definition 5: |
a low ridge connecting two higher peaks.
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| phrase: |
in the saddle |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
saddled, saddles, saddling |
| definition 1: |
to secure a saddle on.
She saddled the horse and mounted it with ease. |
| definition 2: |
to burden with a load, obligation, or responsibility.
With the death of her mother, she was saddled with the responsibility of taking care of her younger brothers and sisters.- similar words:
- burden, encumber
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| related words: |
handicap, overwhelm, tax, weight |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to put a saddle on a horse or other riding animal (often fol. by up).
He held the horse by the bridle while the stable boy saddled up. |
| definition 2: |
to climb onto a saddled animal; get into the saddle (often fol. by up).
The sheriff's posse saddled up and rode off. |
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