English cavalry saddle
- noun
- Specialized
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silla de caballería inglesa
- Unlike the Western style, the English cavalry saddle does not have a horn.
Examples
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The museum displayed a rare English cavalry saddle from the 19th century.
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He preferred riding with an English cavalry saddle for its sturdy design and comfort.
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The English cavalry saddle is designed for comfort.
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Many riders prefer the English cavalry saddle for its stability.
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Many riders prefer an English cavalry saddle because it offers better control during rides.
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In the historic exhibition, we saw an English cavalry saddle that showcased craftsmanship from the 1800s.
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The English cavalry saddle is unique due to its lack of a horn, setting it apart from other saddles.
Synonyms
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A leather seat put on a horse for English style riding without a horn
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'English' modifies 'cavalry saddle', so a learner who knows 'English', 'cavalry' and 'saddle' can infer it is a type or style of saddle used by English cavalry. The technical details (steel cantle and pommel, no horn) are specific attributes but do not prevent the overall meaning being transparently derived from the constituents.
Etymology
English cavalry saddle comes from the saddles used by English cavalry, where cavalry means 'soldiers on horseback', so the name tells who used the saddle. Because these saddles were made for riding in battle, they were strong and often had no horn like cowboy saddles, so today the term means a military saddle.