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Word: Saddle
Speech Type: Noun
Old English sadol, sadul, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zadel and German Sattel, perhaps from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sella ‘seat’ and sit
ˈsadl
a seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear.
Short Definition:seat fastened on back of horse or other animal for riding
a low part of a ridge between two higher points or peaks
Short Definition:low part of ridge between two higher points or peaks
Examples:- follow the road which goes across the saddle between two tors
a shaped support on which a cable, wire, or pipe rests.
Short Definition:shaped support on which cable, wire, or pipe rests
the lower part of the back in a mammal or fowl, especially when distinct in shape or marking
Short Definition:lower part of back in mammal or fowl
Examples:- feathers at the rear of a rooster's saddle
Word: Saddle
Speech Type: Verb
ˈsadl
put a saddle on (a horse)
Short Definition:put saddle on
Examples:- he was in the stable saddling up his horse
burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task
Short Definition:burden someone with onerous responsibility or task
Examples:- he's saddled with debts of $12 million
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