a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal.

a similar seat on a bicycle, tractor, etc.

a part of a harness laid across the back of an animal and girded under the belly, to which the terrets and checkhook are attached.

something resembling a saddle in shape, position, or function.

the part of the back of an animal where a saddle is placed.

(of mutton, venison, lamb, etc.) a cut comprising both loins.

this cut, trimmed and prepared for roasting.

(of poultry) the posterior part of the back.

a ridge connecting two higher elevations.

the covering of a roof ridge.

bolster ( def. 7 ) .

a raised piece of flooring between the jambs of a doorway.

an inverted bracket bearing on the axle of a railroad car wheel as a support for the car body.

Ordnance . the support for the trunnion on some gun carriages.

Machinery . a sliding part for spanning a space or other parts to support something else, as the cross slide and toolholder of a lathe.

a strip of leather, often of a contrasting color, sewn on the vamp or instep of a shoe and extending to each side of the shank.

saddle shoe.

Ceramics . a bar of refractory clay, triangular in section, for supporting one side of an object being fired.

(in a suspension bridge) a member at the top of a tower for supporting a cable.

to put a saddle on

to saddle a horse.

to load or charge, as with a burden

He has saddled himself with a houseful of impecunious relatives.

to impose as a burden or responsibility.

to put a saddle on a horse (often fol. by up ).

to mount into the saddle (often fol. by up ). ?

in the saddle

in a position to direct or command; in control.

at work; on the job.

verb

burden , cumber , encumber , freight , lade , load , tax , weight , foist , inflict

noun

howdah , packsaddle , pillion , seat