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sidesaddle

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

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1

adv

Meaning 1

On, or as if on, such a saddle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • He rode sidesaddle to avoid worsening his injured leg.
  • He had his daughter riding sidesaddle on the bicycle frame while he pedaled.

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A saddle, usually for a woman, in which the rider sits with both legs on the same side of the horse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The technique of riding a horse with both legs on the same side of the horse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

adverb

Meaning 4

on or as if on a sidesaddle

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she rode sidesaddle

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5

noun

Meaning 5

a saddle for a woman; rider sits with both feet on the same side of the horse

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: saddle

History

Etymology

From side + saddle.