alforja
noun
a saddlebag, especially one made of leather.
alforjas
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pluralof alforja.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Clara had taken the materials from his alforjas.
From The Tiger Hunter by Mayne Reid
He was almost instantly at their side, assisting to remove its housings, and the alforjas, or bags.
From The Zincali: an account of the gypsies of Spain by George Henry Borrow
Now Don Quixote was beginning to feel hungry, and he asked Sancho Panza to give him some food out of his alforjas.
From The Story of Don Quixote by Florence Choate
Unfortunately, the attractions of the Great Bustard, several of which were also in sight, proved irresistible: but I had the satisfaction of riding home that evening with my first bustard slung to the alforjas.
From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Walter J. Buck
It must also come down far enough on the sides to form a pad for the alforjas and keep them from rubbing and chafing the animal.
From Woodcraft by E. H. (Elmer Harry) Kreps
