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stir·rup
![](/images/syllable_hide.gif) stirrup
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- pronunciation:
- stuh
r
p
[or]
sti
r p
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a loop or ring of metal, wood, or leather with a flat bottom that hangs from each side of a saddle. Stirrups are used to support the rider's foot.
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derivation: |
stirruplike (adj.) |
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