stock saddle

American  

noun

1. Western saddle.

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stock saddle British  

noun

1. a cowboy's saddle, esp an ornamental one

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Etymology

Origin of stock saddle

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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stock saddle

Howard began slipping out to the barn in the morning with Pollard, and one day when the urge was too strong they got out a stock saddle and cinched it on Seabiscuit.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Dressed in embroidered western shirts, Howard surveyed his ranch from a stock saddle on a cow pony.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

The rider, still whistling his Texas tune, swung in the concha-decorated California stock saddle as if he were a part of his horse.

From Kid Wolf of Texas by Powers, Paul S. (Paul Sylvester)

The Easterner glanced at Overland's broad shoulders stooped beneath the weight of the heavy stock saddle.

From Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail by Fischer, Anton Otto

From the consulate he went to a local stock-yard and purchased a miserable, flea-bitten, dejected saddle mule, together with a dilapidated old stock saddle with a crupper, and a well-worn horse-hair hackamore.

From The Pride of Palomar by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)