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sad·dle
 saddle
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- pronunciation:
- sae
d
 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- in the saddle
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| 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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adjective + (n.)saddle
blazing, comfortable, creaking, empty, fit, narrow, specialized, tall
verb + (n.)saddle
adjust,
attach,
bend,
blaze,
bounce,
climb,
cling,
fit,
hang,
lean,
leap,
lower,
race,
relax,
rock,
settle,
shift,
sit,
slide,
sling,
slump,
spring,
stem,
straddle,
strap,
swing,
tie,
tire,
toss,
twist
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(n.)saddle
+ verb
creak, land, lash, mount, perch, ride, rub, slip, spin, tack, tilt
noun + (n.)saddle
back,
bar,
bicycle,
burr,
butt,
camel,
carbon,
cascade,
comfort,
comp,
creek,
fence,
frame,
gel,
geometry,
handlebar,
hour,
hump,
inch,
laser,
leather,
leg,
mare,
mile,
nose,
pack,
pilgrim,
pommel,
race,
rear,
rifle,
rope,
skirt,
stem,
suspension,
sweater,
tip,
tube
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| phrase: |
in the saddle |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
saddles, saddling, saddled |
| 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 in preparation for riding (often fol. by "up").
He held the horse by the bridle while I 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. |
adverb + (v.)saddle
already
(v.)saddle
+ noun
afternoon, cost, cowboy, customer, debt, horse, loan, mortgage, pony, responsibility, taxpayer
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