saddlery

/ˈsædləri/
noun
  1. The equipment used for riding and controlling a horse, such as saddles, bridles, and reins.
    • He bought new saddlery for his horse, including a leather bridle and stirrups.
    • Before the ride, she checked each piece of saddlery for wear and tear.
    • The stable keeps all its saddlery in a clean, organized tack room.
  2. The business or workshop where saddles and other horse equipment are made or sold.
    • The local saddlery offers custom-made leather bridles and saddle repairs.
    • She apprenticed at a saddlery to learn the craft of leatherworking.
    • My grandfather ran a saddlery in the countryside for over forty years.
  3. The craft or trade of making saddles and other horse equipment.
    • Modern saddlery combines old craftsmanship with new materials like synthetic leathers.
    • Saddlery requires skill in cutting and stitching thick leather.
    • He studied traditional saddlery techniques passed down through generations.
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