Words Like STIRRUP
We have put together a list of words that are similar to STIRRUP.
2 Alternative Words Similar to stirrup
10 definitions of stirrup
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A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like, horizontal in one part for receiving the foot of a rider, and attached by a strap to the saddle, -- used to assist a person in mounting a horse, and to enable him to sit steadily in riding, as well as to relieve him by supporting a part of the weight of the body.
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Any piece resembling in shape the stirrup of a saddle, and used as a support, clamp, etc. See Bridle iron.
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A rope secured to a yard, with a thimble in its lower end for supporting a footrope.
4
the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
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support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
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A flat-based loop or ring hung from either side of a horse's saddle to support the rider's foot in mounting and riding; a stirrup iron.
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A part or device shaped like an inverted U in which something is supported, held, or fixed.
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Nautical A rope on a ship that hangs from a yard and has an eye at the end through which a footrope is passed for support.
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A support for the foot of a person mounted on a horse, usually a metal loop with the bottom part flat and corrugated or finished with points to give a hold to the sole of the boot and to aid in mounting.