saddle blanket
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4.2
- noun
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- After a long ride, I removed the saddle blanket to let the horse cool down and dry off.
Examples
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To the left is a camel saddle with the protective saddle blanket rolled on the seat.
Academic text (2006) -
Then I took off the bridles, saddle blankets, and saddles.
Fiction book (1994) -
Soon he laid out his saddle blanket and on that, his bedroll.
Fiction book (1997) -
He flapped a saddle blanket near him and sometimes over his arched, sweaty back.
Fiction book (2000) -
During the reservation period of the early 1900s, beautiful beaded horse head covers, saddle blankets, and saddlebags were made to decorate favorite horses on special occasions, such as the Fourth of July parades.
Blog text (1) -
The horses were also decorated with pendants, garlands, and other wooden ornaments in gold leaf—all once shining brilliantly against red felt saddle blankets.
Academic text (2002) -
Before riding, I always place a thick saddle blanket under the saddle to protect the horse's back.
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The skilled rider adjusted the saddle blanket to ensure it was positioned correctly on the horse.
Synonyms
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3.2
A large blanket that covers a horse to keep it warm or protect it
A thick cloth under a saddle that protects the horse and absorbs sweat
How Padded
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4.2
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1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a cloth or pad placed under a saddle' is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'saddle' (the riding seat) with 'blanket' (a cloth), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it is a blanket used with a saddle. This is a common, transparent compound pattern (saddle + blanket) and, despite the slight domain-specific use, the relation is immediately predictable cross-linguistically.
Etymology
Saddle blanket is a literal name: a blanket placed under a saddle on a horse's back to protect the horse and soak up sweat. That's why it means 'a thick cloth or pad placed under a saddle'.