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(), n.[OE. sadel, AS. sadol; akin to D. zadel, G. sattel, OHG. satal, satul, Icel. sull, Dan. & Sw. sadel; cf. Russ. siedlo; all perh. ultimately from the root of E. sit.] 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. (Naut.) A block of wood, usually fastened to some spar, and shaped to receive the end of another spar. 5. (Mach.) A part, as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support. 6. (Zol.) The clitellus Sad"dle (), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Saddled (); p. pr. & vb. n.Saddling ().] [AS. sadelian.] 1. To put a saddle upon; to equip (a beast) for riding. "saddle my horse." Shak. Abraham rose up early, . . . and saddled his ass. Gen. xxii. 3. 2. 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. Sad"dle (), n. 1. (Phys. Geog.) A ridge connected two higher elevations; a low point in the crest line of a ridge; a col. 2. (Mining) A formation of gold-bearing quartz occurring along the crest of an anticlinal fold, esp. in Australia. スポンサード リンク
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