Stirrup

Quick meaning: Stirrup is a noun meaning (equestrianism) A ring or hoop suspended by a rope or strap from the saddle, for a horseman's foot while mounting or riding.

Meaning

(equestrianism) A ring or hoop suspended by a rope or strap from the saddle, for a horseman's foot while mounting or riding.

More Meanings

1. (by extension) Any piece shaped like the stirrup of a saddle, used as a support, clamp, etc.
2. (anatomy) A stapes.
3. (nautical) A rope secured to a yard, with a thimble in its lower end for supporting a footrope.
4. (construction) A bent rebar wrapped around the main rebars to reinforce against shear stress.
5. Referring to women's pants/trousers: being of a form, commonly worn by women, that includes a strap beneath the arch of the foot.

Example Sentences

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With what different feelings did he now put foot in stirrup to the last time when he sprung to horse?

Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke.[…]A silver snaffle on a heavy leather watch guard which connected the pockets of his corduroy waistcoat, together with a huge gold stirrup in his Ascot tie, sufficiently proclaimed his tastes.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for stirrup

Depending on context, synonyms include stapes.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stapes, leathers, irons, aider, rein, crupper.

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