saddlery

American  

[sad-luh-ree] / ˈsæd lə ri /

noun

plural

saddleries

1. saddles, harnesses, and other equipment for horses.

2. the work, business, or shop of a saddler.

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saddlery British  

/ ˈsædlərɪ /

noun

1. saddles, harness, and other leather equipment for horses collectively

2. the business, work, or place of work of a saddler

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Etymology

Origin of saddlery

First recorded in 1400–50, saddlery is from the late Middle English word sadelerie. See saddler, -y ³

Example Sentences

"Ultimately, technology emerging from Mongolia has, through a domino effect, ended up shaping the horse culture that we have in America today, especially our traditions of saddlery and stirrups," Taylor said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2023

In a nod to the house’s tradition as a saddlery maker, tops and jackets were embellished with discrete leather buckles and studs, while yellow jackets in leather brightened the muted palette of neutral colors.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2021

Hermès is a centuries-old saddlery that once supplied the carriage trade.

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2017

Alam’s tannery, Kings International, makes high-end saddlery for export; situated in Unnao, a small town a dozen miles from Kanpur, it is surrounded by manicured gardens and walls draped with bougainvillea.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 18, 2016

It is a livestock market, and one of the chief centres in the United States for the manufacture of saddlery and leather goods, and of cotton-gin machinery.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various