saddlecloth

American  

[sad-l-klawth, -kloth] / ˈsæd lˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /

noun

plural

saddlecloths

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

2. saddle blanket.

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saddlecloth British  

/ ˈsædəlˌklɒθ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of saddlecloth

First recorded in 1475–85; saddle + cloth

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

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

From US News