Word Meaning

saddle definition and meaning

n. 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.
n. 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.
n. 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.
n. A block of wood, usually fastened to some spar, and shaped to receive the end of another spar.
n. A part, as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support.
n. The clitellus of an earthworm.
n. 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.
v. t. To put a saddle upon; to equip (a beast) for riding.
v. t. 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.

Crossword clues for saddle

- A seat
- A seat on a horse
- Burden (with)
- Burden with jockey’s seat
- Clumsily move timber
- Direct debit used in sale of seat for cyclist 
- horse riding equipment
- horse tack
- Jockey’s seat
- Jockeys seat
- Lumber with rider’s seat
- Prepare (horse) for riding
- Rider's seat
- Rider’s seat
- Seat for a rider
- Seat for competitor in Ascot or Tour de France
- Seat on a horse