Saddle

Quick meaning: Saddle is a noun meaning Something resembling a saddle (sense 1) in appearance or shape.

Meaning

Something resembling a saddle (sense 1) in appearance or shape.

More Meanings

1. (broadcasting) A timeslot between two popular programmes, in which another programme can be scheduled to encourage people to watch it.
2. To put a saddle (noun sense 1) on (an animal).
3. To put (something) on to another thing like a saddle on an animal.
4. To enter (a trained horse) into a race.
5. Chiefly followed by with: to burden or encumber (someone) with some problem or responsibility.
6. Chiefly followed by on or upon: to place (a burden or responsibility) or thrust (a problem) on someone.
7. A seat for a rider, typically made of leather and raised in the front and rear, placed on the back of a horse or other animal, and secured by a strap around the animal's body.

Example Sentences

I saw many brave men cut down, many fall mortally wounded from their saddles.

Then roſe Balaam vp in the mornynge, & ſadled his Aſſe, & wente wͪ the prynces of yͤ Moabites.

In "hammocking," a new program is placed in the "saddle" between two established hits, or "tent poles."

Saddle your horſe on the race day in the ſtable before you leade him forth, and fixe both the pannell and the girthes to his backe and ſides vvith Shooe-makers vvaxe to preuent all daungers.

Word Forms

• saddles
• saddling
• saddled
• saddlest
• saddledst
• saddleth

Synonyms for saddle

Depending on context, synonyms include charge, saddleback.

Antonyms for saddle

Common opposites include offsaddle, unsaddle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include saddleback, charge, horse, stool, collar, net.

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