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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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