packsaddle

American  

[pak-sad-l] / ˈpækˌsæd l /

noun

1. a saddle specifically designed for holding or supporting the load on a pack animal.

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packsaddle British  

/ ˈpækˌsædəl /

noun

1. a saddle hung with packs, equipment, etc, used on a pack animal

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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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packsaddle

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

The girths of the packsaddle were cut loose, and the animal was dragged clear of the pack.

From Bloom of Cactus by Coleman, Ralph P. (Ralph Pallen)

However, he was in too much of a hurry to be afraid of it; he ran off to the little grey horse and frenziedly but skilfully began to bind the traps upon the packsaddle.

From Active Service by Crane, Stephen

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

And for each able horse, with a packsaddle or other saddle and furniture, two shillings per diem.

From Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2] With His Most Interesting Essays, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings; Familiar, Moral, Political, Economical, and Philosophical by Franklin, Benjamin