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stirrup
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
stirrup
(noun)
stirrup pants
(noun)
stirrup
/
ˈ
stɚrəp/
Brit
/
ˈ
stɪrəp/
noun
plural
stirrups
stirrup
/
ˈ
stɚrəp/
Brit
/
ˈ
stɪrəp/
noun
plural
stirrups
Britannica Dictionary definition of STIRRUP
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count
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:
one of two loops that are attached to a saddle for the rider's feet
—
see
picture
at
horse
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