SIDESADDLE

sidesaddle

(adverb) on or as if on a sidesaddle; “she rode sidesaddle”

sidesaddle

(noun) a saddle for a woman; rider sits with both feet on the same side of the horse

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sidesaddle (plural sidesaddles)

A saddle, usually for a woman, in which the rider sits with both legs on the same side of the horse.

Adverb

sidesaddle (not comparable)

On, or as if on, such a saddle.

Synonyms

• woman-fashion

Source: Wiktionary


Side"sad`dle, n.

Definition: A saddle for women, in which the rider sits with both feet on one side of the animal mounted. Sidesaddle flower (Bot.), a plant with hollow leaves and curiously shaped flowers; -- called also huntsman's cup. See Sarracenia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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