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saddle

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1. saddle - Noun

2. saddle - Verb

Meaning

The clitellus of an earthworm.

A seat for a rider, -- usually made of leather, padded to span comfortably a horse's back, furnished with stirrups for the rider's feet to rest in, and fastened in place with a girth; also, a seat for the rider on a bicycle or tricycle.

A padded part of a harness which is worn on a horse's back, being fastened in place with a girth. It serves various purposes, as to keep the breeching in place, carry guides for the reins, etc.

A piece of meat containing a part of the backbone of an animal with the ribs on each side; as, a saddle of mutton, of venison, etc.

A block of wood, usually fastened to some spar, and shaped to receive the end of another spar.

A part, as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support.

The threshold of a door, when a separate piece from the floor or landing; -- so called because it spans and covers the joint between two floors.

To put a saddle upon; to equip (a beast) for riding.

Hence: To fix as a charge or burden upon; to load; to encumber; as, to saddle a town with the expense of bridges and highways.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend Source: Internet

he saddled me with that heavy responsibility Source: Internet

saddle the horses Source: Internet

Currie shook the monkey off the back at Flemington on Saturday with his first win since returning to the saddle, on Pretty Brazen in the group 2 Let's Elope. Source: Internet

At international levels, saddle pads are usually white and square in shape, allowing the pair to display a sponsorship, national flag, or breeding affiliation. Source: Internet

As he was making a scripted jump on the horse, his saddle came loose, sending him flying straight into a pile of broken masonry. Source: Internet

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