packsaddle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of packsaddle
First recorded in 1350–1400, packsaddle is from Middle English pakke saddil. See pack 1, saddle
Example Sentences
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Wrapped like a package, the bundle is tied with manty rope and lashed to each side of a Decker-style packsaddle.
From Washington Times • Aug. 19, 2017
OF. fils de bast son of the packsaddle; as the muleteers were accustomed to use their saddles for beds in the inns.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
Joseph seated sleepily, with his fur cap drawn down; the Virgin and Child resting against the packsaddle on the ground.
From Renaissance Fancies and Studies Being a Sequel to Euphorion by Lee, Vernon
No matter if camp had been just where Haught had last thrown a packsaddle!
From Tales of lonely trails by Grey, Zane
Saddle; packsaddle; saddle as pillow; saddle bags; as screens against wind.
From The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries by Galton, Francis, Sir
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