saddle.

1. A seat fitted to an animal or cycle for a rider.

2. A low connecting area between two higher points of terrain.

3. To impose an unwanted responsibility, expense, or problem.

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Words that belong together

• horse saddle
• bicycle saddle

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The worn saddle hung beside the door.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting / environment. Forms: Singular saddle; plural saddles. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common. Third-person singular: saddles.