1a seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear.
a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle.
2a shaped support on which a cable, wire, or pipe rests.
a fireclay bar for supporting ceramic ware in a kiln.
the part of a draught horse’s harness which supports the straps to which the shafts are attached.
3a low part of a ridge between two higher points or peaks:follow the road which goes across the saddle between two tors
Mathematics a low region of a curve between two high points, especially (in three dimensions) one representing the highest point of a curve in one direction and the lowest point in another direction.
4the lower part of the back in a mammal or fowl, especially when distinct in shape or marking:feathers at the rear of a rooster’s saddle
a joint of meat consisting of the two loins:a saddle of lamb [mass noun]:a recipe for saddle of hare
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Universal
1put a saddle on (a horse):he was in the stable saddling up his horse
(of a trainer) enter (a horse) for a race:he saddles Native Mission in today’s Tote Gold Trophy Hurdle at Newbury
2 (usually be saddled with) burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task:he’s saddled with debts of $12 million
in the saddle
on horseback:a six-day trail ride, with six hours daily in the saddle
in a position of control or responsibility:strategic Toryism must get back in the saddle
