boots and saddles
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Shops sell handmade leather boots and saddles, plus Route 66 souvenirs.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 8, 2016
The Ameer himself took large quantities yearly for his army, for, in addition to that required for boots and saddles, many of his regiments wore uniforms of that substance.
From The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar by Demetrius Charles Boulger
The trumpet sounded boots and saddles, and cut him short.
From The Tree of Appomattox by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler
Even as "boots and saddles" is sounding, other couriers come riding in from Lieutenant Crane's party.
From The Deserter by Charles King
Again in the morning, it was boots and saddles, cow-boys, and packhorses, and the climb to the top began.
From The Cruise of the Snark by Jack London
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