saddle

Etymology 1
From, from , from , from. Further etymology uncertain, perhaps from, from +  (a variant of ), though the  says this “presents formal difficulties”.



Noun

 * 1)  A seat for a rider, typically made of leather and raised in the front and rear, placed on the back of a horse or other animal, and secured by a strap around the animal's body.
 * 2) A similar implement used to secure goods to animals; a packsaddle.
 * 3) A cushion used as a seat in a cart or other vehicle.
 * 4) The immovable seat of a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.
 * 5) Chiefly preceded by the: horse-riding as an activity or occupation.
 * 6) Something resembling a saddle (sense 1) in appearance or shape.
 * 7) A low point, in the shape of a saddle, between two hills.
 * 8) A cut of meat that includes both loins and part of the backbone.
 * 9) A small sloped or tapered structure that helps channel surface water to drains.
 * 10) The raised floorboard in a doorway.
 * 11)  The part of a denture which holds the artificial teeth.
 * 12)  An equipment part, such as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support.
 * 13)  An ; specifically, a depression located along the axial trend of such a fold.
 * 14) The part of a guitar which supports the strings and, in an acoustic guitar, transfers their vibrations through the bridge to the soundboard.
 * 15) A small object (traditionally made of ebony) at the bottom of a string instrument such as a cello, viola, or violin below the tailpiece on which the  rests.
 * 16)  A block of wood with concave depressions at the top and bottom, usually fastened to one spar and shaped to receive the end of another.
 * 17) The clitellum of an earthworm (family ).
 * 18) The lower part of the back of a domestic fowl, especially a male bird, bearing the saddle feathers or saddle hackles.
 * 19) In full saddle marking or saddle patch: a saddle-like marking on an animal, such as one on the back of an adult harp seal or saddleback seal, or any of numerous such markings on a boa constrictor.
 * 20) A piece of leather stitched across the instep of a shoe, usually having a different colour from the rest of the shoe.
 * 21)  or saddle shoe (“a shoe, resembling an oxford, which has a saddle (sense 11.1)”)
 * 1) A cut of meat that includes both loins and part of the backbone.
 * 2) A small sloped or tapered structure that helps channel surface water to drains.
 * 3) The raised floorboard in a doorway.
 * 4)  The part of a denture which holds the artificial teeth.
 * 5)  An equipment part, such as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support.
 * 6)  An ; specifically, a depression located along the axial trend of such a fold.
 * 7) The part of a guitar which supports the strings and, in an acoustic guitar, transfers their vibrations through the bridge to the soundboard.
 * 8) A small object (traditionally made of ebony) at the bottom of a string instrument such as a cello, viola, or violin below the tailpiece on which the  rests.
 * 9)  A block of wood with concave depressions at the top and bottom, usually fastened to one spar and shaped to receive the end of another.
 * 10) The clitellum of an earthworm (family ).
 * 11) The lower part of the back of a domestic fowl, especially a male bird, bearing the saddle feathers or saddle hackles.
 * 12) In full saddle marking or saddle patch: a saddle-like marking on an animal, such as one on the back of an adult harp seal or saddleback seal, or any of numerous such markings on a boa constrictor.
 * 13) A piece of leather stitched across the instep of a shoe, usually having a different colour from the rest of the shoe.
 * 14)  or saddle shoe (“a shoe, resembling an oxford, which has a saddle (sense 11.1)”)
 * 1) The part of a guitar which supports the strings and, in an acoustic guitar, transfers their vibrations through the bridge to the soundboard.
 * 2) A small object (traditionally made of ebony) at the bottom of a string instrument such as a cello, viola, or violin below the tailpiece on which the  rests.
 * 3)  A block of wood with concave depressions at the top and bottom, usually fastened to one spar and shaped to receive the end of another.
 * 4) The clitellum of an earthworm (family ).
 * 5) The lower part of the back of a domestic fowl, especially a male bird, bearing the saddle feathers or saddle hackles.
 * 6) In full saddle marking or saddle patch: a saddle-like marking on an animal, such as one on the back of an adult harp seal or saddleback seal, or any of numerous such markings on a boa constrictor.
 * 7) A piece of leather stitched across the instep of a shoe, usually having a different colour from the rest of the shoe.
 * 8)  or saddle shoe (“a shoe, resembling an oxford, which has a saddle (sense 11.1)”)
 * 1) The lower part of the back of a domestic fowl, especially a male bird, bearing the saddle feathers or saddle hackles.
 * 2) In full saddle marking or saddle patch: a saddle-like marking on an animal, such as one on the back of an adult harp seal or saddleback seal, or any of numerous such markings on a boa constrictor.
 * 3) A piece of leather stitched across the instep of a shoe, usually having a different colour from the rest of the shoe.
 * 4)  or saddle shoe (“a shoe, resembling an oxford, which has a saddle (sense 11.1)”)
 * 1)  or saddle shoe (“a shoe, resembling an oxford, which has a saddle (sense 11.1)”)

Etymology 2
From, from , , , from , from (see further at etymology 1) +.


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Verb

 * 1) To put a saddle (noun sense 1) on (an animal).
 * 2) To put (something) on to another thing like a saddle on an animal.
 * 3) To enter (a trained horse) into a race.
 * 4)  Chiefly followed by with: to burden or encumber (someone) with some problem or responsibility.
 * 5) Chiefly followed by on or upon: to place (a burden or responsibility) or thrust (a problem) on someone.
 * 6)  To control or restrain (someone or something), as if using a saddle; to bridle, to harness, to rein in.
 * 7)  To get (someone) to do a burdensome task.
 * 8)  To cut a saddle-shaped notch in (a log or other piece of wood) so it can fit together with other such logs or pieces; also, to fit (logs or other pieces of wood) together with this method.
 * 9) To put something on to (another thing) like a saddle on an animal.
 * 10)  Often followed by up.
 * 11) To put a saddle on an animal.
 * 12) Of a person: to get into a saddle.
 * 1) To enter (a trained horse) into a race.
 * 2)  Chiefly followed by with: to burden or encumber (someone) with some problem or responsibility.
 * 3) Chiefly followed by on or upon: to place (a burden or responsibility) or thrust (a problem) on someone.
 * 4)  To control or restrain (someone or something), as if using a saddle; to bridle, to harness, to rein in.
 * 5)  To get (someone) to do a burdensome task.
 * 6)  To cut a saddle-shaped notch in (a log or other piece of wood) so it can fit together with other such logs or pieces; also, to fit (logs or other pieces of wood) together with this method.
 * 7) To put something on to (another thing) like a saddle on an animal.
 * 8)  Often followed by up.
 * 9) To put a saddle on an animal.
 * 10) Of a person: to get into a saddle.
 * 1)  To get (someone) to do a burdensome task.
 * 2)  To cut a saddle-shaped notch in (a log or other piece of wood) so it can fit together with other such logs or pieces; also, to fit (logs or other pieces of wood) together with this method.
 * 3) To put something on to (another thing) like a saddle on an animal.
 * 4)  Often followed by up.
 * 5) To put a saddle on an animal.
 * 6) Of a person: to get into a saddle.
 * 1)  Often followed by up.
 * 2) To put a saddle on an animal.
 * 3) Of a person: to get into a saddle.
 * 1) Of a person: to get into a saddle.

Usage notes
Not to be confused with.