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stirrup-shaped

stirrup-shaped

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Shaped like a small U that holds a rider's foot
  • adjective
: en forma de estribo
  • The artist created a sculpture resembling a stirrup-shaped form to symbolize balance.
  • stirrup-shaped stapes

Examples

  • A stirrup-shaped structure can be observed in the middle ear.

  • The artist crafted a stirrup-shaped handle for the ceramic jug.

  • The bone is stirrup-shaped, resembling the riding equipment.

  • The stirrup-shaped design of the chair provides excellent support.

  • Have you seen the stirrup-shaped pendant at the jewelry store?

  • The diagram showed a stirrup-shaped structure that supports the horse's saddle.

  • In anatomy class, we learned about the stirrup-shaped bone in the ear called the stapes.

Surface Forms

stirrup-shaped positive

Morphology

stirrup-shaped = stirrup-shape (transparent) = stirrup + shape + ed

The word is clearly derived from 'stirrup' and 'shape', with the suffix '-ed' indicating a characteristic or resemblance.

Etymology

Stirrup-shaped comes from stirrup, the small 'loop' that holds your 'foot' when you ride a horse. So, something stirrup-shaped has that same open, U-shaped form, which is why a small bone or a handle can be called 'stirrup-shaped'.