saddle

v. place a seat on the back of an animal; load with a burden or obligation

n. seat for a rider on the back of an animal

A saddle is a seat for a rider fastened to an animal's back. The most common type is the equestrian saddle designed for a horse, but specialized saddles have been created for camels and other creatures.
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Noun
1. a seat for the rider of a horse
(hypernym) seat
(hyponym) English saddle, English cavalry saddle
(part-meronym) cantle
2. a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
(synonym) saddleback
(hypernym) pass, mountain pass, notch
3. cut of meat (especially mutton or lamb) consisting of part of the backbone and both loins
(hypernym) cut, cut of meat
4. a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe
(hypernym) piece of leather
(part-holonym) shoe
5. a seat for the rider of a bicycle
(synonym) bicycle seat
(hypernym) seat
(part-holonym) bicycle, bike, wheel, cycle
6. posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl
(hypernym) body part
(part-holonym) back, dorsum
Verb
1. put a saddle on; "saddle the horses"
(antonym) unsaddle, offsaddle
(hypernym) attach
2. load or burden; encumber; "he saddled me with that heavy responsibility"
(hypernym) burden, burthen, weight, weight down
3. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"
(synonym) charge, burden
(hypernym) command, require, compel
(hyponym) overburden

(v. t.)
To put a saddle upon; to equip (a beast) for riding.
  

(v. t.)
Hence: To fix as a charge or burden upon; to load; to encumber; as, to saddle a town with the expense of bridges and highways.
  

(n.)
The threshold of a door, when a separate piece from the floor or landing; -- so called because it spans and covers the joint between two floors.
  

(n.)
The clitellus of an earthworm.
  

(n.)
A seat for a rider, -- usually made of leather, padded to span comfortably a horse's back, furnished with stirrups for the rider's feet to rest in, and fastened in place with a girth; also, a seat for the rider on a bicycle or tricycle.
  

(n.)
A piece of meat containing a part of the backbone of an animal with the ribs on each side; as, a saddle of mutton, of venison, etc.
  

(n.)
A part, as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support.
  

(n.)
A padded part of a harness which is worn on a horse's back, being fastened in place with a girth. It serves various purposes, as to keep the breeching in place, carry guides for the reins, etc.
  

(n.)
A block of wood, usually fastened to some spar, and shaped to receive the end of another spar.
  

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