saddlecloth

[sad-l-klawth, -kloth]

noun

plural

saddlecloths 

1. Horse Racing.,  a cloth placed over the saddle of a racehorse bearing the horse's number.

2. saddle blanket.

saddlecloth

/ ˈsædəlˌklɒθ /

noun

1. a light cloth put under a horse's saddle, so as to prevent rubbing

Word History and Origins

Origin of saddlecloth¹

First recorded in 1475–85; saddle + cloth

Example Sentences

He was scheduled to break from nine, wearing the saddlecloth of 10.

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Medium Rare co-founder Adam Richman likened the phenomenon to physical memorabilia, though instead of owning Secretariat’s saddlecloth, it’s an authenticated video of his romp to the second jewel of the Triple Crown.

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A multicolored saddlecloth goes on in back, then the sleeves, and a helmet.

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With their horses racing stride for stride to the finish, the jockeys grabbed each other’s saddlecloths, bridles and legs.

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With their horses racing stride for stride to the finish, the jockeys grabbed each other's saddlecloths, bridles and legs.

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