—saddle /ˈsæd.l̩/
noun (SEAT)
C2 [C] a seat, often made of leather, used on a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.:
» He swung himself into the saddle and rode off.→ SEE ALSO SIDESADDLE(Cf. ↑sidesaddle)See picture: saddle 
Thesaurus+: ↑Horse riding , ↑Horse racingThesaurus+: ↑BicyclesThesaurus+: ↑Chairs and seatsin the saddle
F0 riding a horse
Thesaurus+: ↑Horse riding , ↑Horse racingF0 in charge or in control:
» The chairman is back in the saddle after his heart attack.Thesaurus+: ↑Controlling and being in charge• • •
Extra Examples:» My bike needs a new saddle.» The saddle is too hard.» I find the saddle a bit uncomfortable.» Could you lower the saddle for me?» That saddle needs a good polish.noun [C or U] (MEAT)
► F0 a large piece of meat taken from the middle of the back of an animal: » saddle of lambThesaurus+: ↑Cuts of meatverb [T] ↑Verb Endings for saddle
► C2 to put a saddle on a horse: » She saddled (up) the horse for her friend.Thesaurus+: ↑Horse riding , ↑Horse racing- familiarity breeds contempt
- familiarize yourself with sth
- familiarly
- familiar ring
- family
- family allowance
- family circle
- family credit
- family doctor
- family-friendly
- family man
- family name
- family planning
- family tree
- famine
- famished
- famous
- famous last words
- famously
- fan
- fanatic
- fanatical
- fanatically
- fanaticism
- fan belt