saddletree
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of saddletree
First recorded in 1375–1425, saddletree is from the late Middle English word sadeltre. See saddle, tree
Example Sentences
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Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
Spurts of sand were flecked up all around The Kid and the big white horse winced and jumped as a ball smashed the saddletree a glancing blow.
From Kid Wolf of Texas by Powers, Paul S. (Paul Sylvester)
I heard the saddletree snap as it did so.
From A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford by Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts)
It was a jumble of odds and ends, scraps of wood and iron, discarded parts of machinery, an old forge, bits of harness, and a broken saddletree.
From My Lady of Doubt by Kimball, Alonzo
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