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SADDLE

Volume 18 · 46 words · 1815 Edition

is a seat upon a horse's back, contrived for the convenience of the rider.

A hunting-saddle is composed of two bows, two bands, fore-bolsters, panniers, and saddle-straps; and the great saddle has, besides these parts, corks, hind-bolsters, and a troussequin.

The pommel is common to both.