saddle

Meanings

• noun

  An object used to ride on the back of an animal, consisting of a seat and often a back and two sides, held in place by a girth.

  - "The cowboy adjusted the saddle before mounting his horse."
  - "The saddle was made of leather and had intricate designs tooled into it."

• verb

  To seat or place on a saddle.

  - "The rider saddled his horse before the race."
  - "The horse was saddled and ready for the long journey."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsædəl/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈsædəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with saddle
addle , fiddle , muddle , paddle , riddle

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Variants

List of all variants of saddle that leads to same result
in the saddle , saddle , saddleless , saddles , saddled , saddling , saddle blanket , saddle blankets , saddle horn , saddle horns , saddle horse , saddle horses , saddle leather , saddle leathers , saddle seat , saddle seats , saddle oxford , saddle shoe , saddle shoes , saddle soap , saddle soaps , saddle sore , saddle sores

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Etymology

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Old English saddel, from sittan to sit.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known saddle dates back to around 2000 BCE and was found in Egypt.

2. The heaviest saddle ever made weighed over 100 pounds and was used by a Russian Cossack named Ivan Kalashnikov in the late 1800s.

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Related Concepts

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1. horse: A large, four-legged animal that is often ridden using a saddle.

2. equestrian: Relating to horses or riding.

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Culture

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In literature, the saddle is often used as a symbol of power and authority. In art, it is depicted in various forms, from intricately designed western saddles to simple leather saddles used in equestrian sports. In music, the term 'saddle' is used in the context of a saddlebag, which is a type of bag used to carry supplies.

How to Memorize "saddle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cowboy sitting on a horse with a leather saddle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'saddle' with the idea of riding a horse.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sit on a Horse' to remember the definition of saddle.

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