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stirrup [ˈstɪrəp] n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) Also called stirrup iron either of two metal loops on a riding saddle, with a flat footpiece through which a rider puts his foot for support. They are attached to the saddle by stirrup leathers 2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a U-shaped support or clamp made of metal, wood, leather, etc. 3. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical one of a set of ropes fastened to a yard at one end and having a thimble at the other through which a footrope is rove for support 4. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Mountaineering) the usual US name for étrier [Old English stigrāp, from stīg path, step (related to Old High German stīgan to move up) + rāp rope; related to Old Norse stigreip, Old High German stegareif] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations stirrup n → Steigbügel m (also Anat) stirrup: stirrup cup n → Abschiedstrunk m stirrup pump n → Handspritze f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Daylight superintended the preparations, adjusting the curb strap and the stirrup length, and doing the cinching. And when I had told him he staggered as though he had been struck full in the face, so that he was compelled to grasp my stirrup leather for support. Dance told me to jump down and knock, and Dogger gave me a stirrup to descend by. |
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