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Saddle

SADDLE, n. sad'l. [L. sedeo, sedile.]
1. A seat to be placed on a horse's back for the rider to sit on. Saddles are variously made, as the common saddle and the hunting saddle, and for females the side-saddle.
2. Among seamen, a cleat or block of wood nailed on the lower yard-arms to retain the studding sail-booms in their place. The name is given also to other circular pieces of wood; as the saddle of the bow-spirit.
SAD'DLE, v.t
1. To put a saddle on.
Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his ass.
Gen 22.
2. To load; to fix a burden on; as, to be saddled with the expense of bridges and highways.

 

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