sidesaddle

American

[sahyd-sad-l] / ˈsaɪdˌsæd l /

noun

a saddle for women on which the rider sits, facing forward, usually with both feet on the left side of the horse.

adverb

seated on a sidesaddle.

The girl hunted sidesaddle.

Etymology

Origin of sidesaddle

1485–95; earlier syd saddyl. See side ¹, saddle

Example Sentences

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Galloping sidesaddle, narrowly crossing a circular arena known as a lienzo charro, women in the Pacific Northwest competed in Washington’s first state escaramuza championship last weekend in Enumclaw.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2021

Babst is the daughter of a serious horsewoman who won prizes by demurely riding sidesaddle — and other times appearing in drag as a man.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2021

I learned to ride a horse sidesaddle when I first started.

From Fox News • Feb. 15, 2020

My favorite artifact was an 1800s-era split riding skirt that allowed trailblazing cowgirls to switch between sidesaddle and astride.

From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2017

Two girls passed on a bike, one riding sidesaddle over the back wheel.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

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