saddle seat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of saddle seat
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Velazquez, after all, had a saddle seat for a two-horse duel.
From Washington Post • Sep. 5, 2020
In terms of style, whereas the previous owner practiced saddle seat, DuKate’s expertise is in eventing.
From Washington Times • May 16, 2016
The whalebone snaps, the saddle seat is bare, And the Knight, in mazy circles, is flying thro’ the air!
From Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign by Ashton, John
The chair bottom may be made of solid wood, either flat or modeled into a "saddle seat;" it may be covered with cane or rush, or it may be upholstered.
From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William
His sleep over, he had discovered that the saddle seat felt hard to his cheek.
From Square Deal Sanderson by Seltzer, Charles Alden
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