stirrup leather

noun

the strap that holds the stirrup of a saddle.

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Also called stirrup strap.

Origin of stirrup leather

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Words nearby stirrup leather

stirring, stirrup, stirrup bone, stirrup cup, stirrup jar, stirrup leather, stirrup pump, stishie, stishovite, stitch, stitch abscess

Example sentences from the Web for stirrup leather

Twice he nearly lost hold of the stirrup-leather and would have fallen; then at last became aware of slackening pace.
John Ames, Native Commissioner|Bertram Mitford
Thus did Ardassan Ougli speak, after receiving the stirrup-leather from one of his masters.
Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary|Voltaire
Some of these are the animals to try your mettle and seat, and I was only once thrown, owing to a stirrup-leather breaking.
Ladies on Horseback|Nannie Lambert
Even the pony felt the good influence and almost broke into a trot as Kim laid a hand on the stirrup-leather.
Kim|Rudyard Kipling

Lay hold of my stirrup-leather and be lashed to it, and show me straight as the crow flies to where the weapons are hidden.
Stories By English Authors: France|Various

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