saddle — a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsædl/
Korean meaning: 말안장, 자전거 안장
Korean pronunciation: 새-들 (강세: 새)
Example Sentences
- My bike saddle is so uncomfortable, it feels like sitting on a cactus!
- The new manager is finally in the saddle and ready to make changes.
- They saddled the intern with making 200 copies - talk about trial by fire!
saddle
NOUN//ˈsædl//
a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal
Cowboy placing saddle on horse
Sad, dull saddle makes riding no fun at all!
From saddle to battle, protecting the cattle!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'sadol', derived from Proto-Germanic 'sathulaz', which is related to Old High German 'satil' and Old Norse 'söðull'. The word likely comes from an Indo-European root related to sitting or seating.
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📝Examples
“My bike saddle is so uncomfortable, it feels like sitting on a cactus!”
“The new manager is finally in the saddle and ready to make changes.”
“They saddled the intern with making 200 copies - talk about trial by fire!”
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