saddle

/sˈædə‍l/

/ˈsædəɫ/

[noun] [verb]

Saddle

[NOUN]

a seat made for riding on the back of a horse or other animal

a component of a stringed instrument that supports the strings and helps transmit their vibrations to the instrument's body

posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl

a seat for the rider of a bicycle

synonyms : bicycle seat

a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe

cut of meat (especially mutton or lamb) consisting of part of the backbone and both loins

a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)

synonyms : saddleback

to saddle

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

synonyms : burden

charge

put a saddle on

antonyms : unsaddle

load or burden; encumber

Examples

1. His judgment is calmer, and he puts the saddle on the right horse.

2. He had to decide whether to continue his education and pursue his dream career or take a job offer that would provide immediate financial stability - it was a lose the horse or win the saddle choice.

3. Still the case, negative Gaussian curvature means saddle.

4. Now, saddle up, Weird History lovers.

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