|
stir·rup
stirrup
|
|
- pronunciation:
- stuh
rp
[or]
sti
rp
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a flat-bottomed loop or ring of metal, wood, or leather hung from each side of a saddle and used to support the rider's foot in mounting and riding.
|
definition 2: |
a device or part shaped like a stirrup that is used to support or hold another object.
|
|
|
derivation: |
stirruplike (adj.) |
|
|