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saddle

1 saddle /ˈsædl̟/ noun
plural saddles
1 saddle
/ˈsædl̟/
noun
plural saddles
Britannica Dictionary definition of SADDLE
[count]
: a leather-covered seat that is put on the back of a horse see picture at horse
: a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle see picture at bicycle

a burr in/under the saddle

see burr

in the saddle

: in control : in a position to decide what happens
2 saddle /ˈsædl̟/ verb
saddles; saddled; saddling
2 saddle
/ˈsædl̟/
verb
saddles; saddled; saddling
Britannica Dictionary definition of SADDLE
[+ object]
: to put a saddle on (a horse) often + up

saddle up

[phrasal verb]

saddle with

[phrasal verb]
saddle (someone or something) with (something)
: to cause (someone or something) to have (a problem, burden, responsibility, etc.)
often used as (be) saddled with