saddlesore
[ sad-l-sawr, -sohr ]
/ ˈsæd lˌsɔr, -ˌsoʊr /
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saddle sore
noun
an irritation or sore on a horse caused by the rubbing of a poorly adjusted saddle.
an irritation or sore on a rider caused by a saddle.
Origin of saddle sore
First recorded in 1945–50
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British Dictionary definitions for saddlesore
saddle-sore
adjective
sore after riding a horse
(of a horse or rider) having sores caused by the chafing of the saddle
noun saddle sore
such a sore
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