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saddle

A cut of meat that includes both loins and part of the backbone

Etymology:

  • From Middle English sadel, from Old English sadol, from Proto-Germanic *sadulaz, from Proto-Indo-European *sod-dʰlo-, from Proto-Indo-European *sed- + *-dʰlom. Cognate with Scots sadil, Saterland Frisian Soadel, West Frisian seal, Dutch zadel, Low German Sadel, German Sattel, Danish sadel, Swedish sadel, Icelandic söðull, Russian седло́.
  • From Middle English sadelen, from Old English sadolian, from Proto-Germanic *sadulōną.
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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'saddle':

saddleA seat (tack) for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal
saddleAn item of harness (harness saddle) placed on the back of a horse or other animal
saddleA seat on a bicycle, motorcycle etc
saddleA ridge, in the shape of a saddle, between two hills.
saddleThe raised floorboard in a doorway.
saddleA small tapered/sloped area structure that helps channel surface water to drains.
saddleA block of wood, usually fastened to one spar and shaped to receive the end of another.
saddleA part, such as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support.
saddleThe clitellus of an earthworm.
saddleTo put a saddle on an animal.
saddleTo get into a saddle.
saddleTo burden or encumber.
saddleTo give a responsibility to someone.
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