SADDLEBOW

pommel, saddlebow

(noun) handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

saddlebow (plural saddlebows)

Alternative form of saddle bow

Source: Wiktionary


Sad"dle*bow`, n. Etym: [AS. sadelboga.]

Definition: The bow or arch in the front part of a saddle, or the pieces which form the front.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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