Phrase guide

saddle sore

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to a horse with saddle sores, or to a rider who has been riding too long.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A gall, a sore developed by a horse from an ill-fitting or ill-adjusted saddle.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A sore developed by a horseback rider or a cyclist caused by a saddle.

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4

noun

Meaning 4

sore on a horseback rider chafed by a saddle

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: gall

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noun

Meaning 5

an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: gall

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: animal disease

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