stirrup
18
5.0
- noun
- /ˈstɪr.əp/
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estribo
- She felt more secure in the saddle once her feet were in the stirrups.
- toe stirrup
- compression stirrup
Examples
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Leading him to the mounting block, she slipped into the saddle and adjusted the stirrups without my help.
Fiction book (1996) -
Joy pulled down the stirrup and mounted with an athletic little spring.
Fiction book (1995) -
No men at my door... to hold my stirrup or to take my horse?
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Joe saw her looking for the other stirrup, so he went quickly around and helped her into it.
Fiction book (1995) -
As soon as the horse felt his rider's weight on the stirrup, he started.
Fiction book (1992) -
Lie back and put your feet in the stirrups.
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You might want to shorten those stirrups a bit, Steve.
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The outside man stands in his stirrups, and then he starts to swing his leg over the mare's behind.
Fiction book (1999) -
Just hook your feet in those stirrups and pretend you're riding a horse.
Fiction book (1994) -
His boots slipped in the stirrups as Dobbs lurched sideways, hooves sliding on the slick, rocky trail.
Fiction book (1998)
Synonyms
1
6.8
A metal loop on a saddle that holds a rider's foot
Compounds
- Archaic
A small hand tool you set on the ground and use to spray water to fight small fires
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stirrup comes from old words meaning 'a step for mounting'. It was the step you put your foot in to climb onto a horse, which is why a stirrup is a foot support that helps you get on and stay balanced while riding.