Definition of Saddle
Saddle
sad·dle


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a padded seat that is fastened on to the back of a horse for riding, typically made of leather;

e.g. The cowboy sat on his saddle and rode away into the sunset.

(noun)
a ridge-like area that connects two higher points or peaks;

e.g. They walked across the saddle that connected the two hills.

(noun)
a padded seat on a bicycle or tractor;

e.g. The saddle of my bicycle tore so I have to stitch it up before I can sit on it.

(verb)
to put a saddle on a horse;

e.g. The girl saddled up her horse and then climbed on.

(noun)
the central spine of the binding of a book;

e.g. The pages tore from the saddle of the book, so I had to glue and stitch it back together.

(verb)
to place an onerous burden or responsibility on someone;

e.g. I saddled myself with yet another student loan that I had no idea if I could ever repay in time.



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