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sad·dle
saddle
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- pronunciation:
- sae
dl
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- in the saddle
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a leather seat that is used on the back of a horse or other animal to carry a rider.
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definition 2: |
a seat on a bicycle, or something else like a saddle in shape and use.
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phrase: |
in the saddle |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
saddles, saddling, saddled |
definition 1: |
to put a saddle on.
She saddled her horse. |
definition 2: |
to burden or load.
They saddled him with the job of cleaning up after the party.- similar words:
- burden
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definition 3: |
to climb into a saddle (often followed by "up").
The cowboys saddled up and rode off. |
related words: |
handicap, overwhelm, tax |
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