saddle
//ˈsæd.əl//
Noun
saddleSingular
saddlesPlural
1
A seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear.
She put the saddle on the horse before going for a ride.
2
A seat on a bicycle or motorcycle.
The bicycle saddle was too high for me.
3
A cut of meat consisting of the two loins joined at the backbone.
The chef prepared a saddle of lamb for the special dinner.
4
A ridge connecting two higher elevations; a col or pass.
The hikers rested at the saddle between the two peaks.
Synonym
Verb
saddleInfinitive
saddlePresent tense
saddledPast tense
saddledPast participle
saddlingPresent participle
saddlesThird-person singular
1
To put a saddle on a horse or other animal.
She saddled her horse before the morning ride.
2
To burden someone with a task, responsibility, or problem.
They saddled me with all the extra work.