1sad·dle 
/ˈsædl̟/ noun
plural sad·dles /ˈsædl̟/ noun [count] 1 : a leather-covered seat that is put on the back of a horse — see picture at horse 2 : a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle — see picture at bicycle
a burr in/under the saddle — see burr
in the saddle 1 : riding on a horse
▪ a cowboy in the saddle 2 : in control : in a position to decide what happens
▪ After a few setbacks, he's back in the saddle again.
▪ a cowboy in the saddle
▪ After a few setbacks, he's back in the saddle again.
