- stirrup leather
- noun Date: 14th century the looped strap suspending a stirrup
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stirrup leather
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Stirrup leather — Stirrup Stir rup, n. [OE. stirop, AS. stigr[=a]p; st[=i]gan to mount, ascend + r[=a]p a rope; akin to G. stegreif a stirrup. [root]164. See {Sty}, v. i., and {Rope}.] 1. A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stirrup leather — or stirrup strap n. a strap connecting a stirrup with the saddle … English World dictionary
stirrup leather — noun or stirrup strap Etymology: stirrup leather from Middle English stirop lethir, from stirop stirrup + lethir, lether leather; stirrup strap from stirrup + strap : the strap suspending a stirrup see stock saddle illustration … Useful english dictionary
stirrup leather — the strap that holds the stirrup of a saddle. Also called stirrup strap. See diag. under saddle. [1350 1400; ME] * * * … Universalium
stirrup leather — /ˈstɪrəp lɛðə/ (say stiruhp ledhuh) noun the strap which holds the stirrup of a saddle …
stirrup-leather — … Useful english dictionary
Stirrup — Stir rup, n. [OE. stirop, AS. stigr[=a]p; st[=i]gan to mount, ascend + r[=a]p a rope; akin to G. stegreif a stirrup. [root]164. See {Sty}, v. i., and {Rope}.] 1. A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like, horizontal in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stirrup bone — Stirrup Stir rup, n. [OE. stirop, AS. stigr[=a]p; st[=i]gan to mount, ascend + r[=a]p a rope; akin to G. stegreif a stirrup. [root]164. See {Sty}, v. i., and {Rope}.] 1. A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stirrup cup — Stirrup Stir rup, n. [OE. stirop, AS. stigr[=a]p; st[=i]gan to mount, ascend + r[=a]p a rope; akin to G. stegreif a stirrup. [root]164. See {Sty}, v. i., and {Rope}.] 1. A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stirrup iron — Stirrup Stir rup, n. [OE. stirop, AS. stigr[=a]p; st[=i]gan to mount, ascend + r[=a]p a rope; akin to G. stegreif a stirrup. [root]164. See {Sty}, v. i., and {Rope}.] 1. A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
