saddle
/ˈsædəl/
noun
- A seat for a rider on a horse, bicycle, or other animal or vehicle.
- She climbed onto the horse and adjusted her saddle.
- The bicycle saddle was too hard for a long ride.
- He bought a new leather saddle for his pony.
- A cut of meat from the back of an animal, especially lamb or venison, including both loins.
- A saddle of rabbit is a delicacy in some cuisines.
- We ordered the saddle of venison with a berry sauce.
- The chef prepared a roasted saddle of lamb for the dinner.
verb
- To put a saddle on an animal.
- He learned to saddle a horse at summer camp.
- The cowboy saddled his horse before sunrise.
- She saddled the mule and loaded the supplies.
- To burden someone with a difficult responsibility or problem.
- He was saddled with debt after the business failed.
- The manager saddled her with the most difficult client.
- Don't saddle me with all the housework again.
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