Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [pak-sad-l]
- /ˈpækˌsæd l/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [pak-sad-l]
- /ˈpækˌsæd l/
Definitions of packsaddle word
- noun packsaddle a saddle specifically designed for holding or supporting the load on a pack animal. 1
- noun packsaddle a saddle hung with packs, equipment, etc, used on a pack animal 0
- noun packsaddle a saddle with fastenings to secure and balance the load carried by a pack animal 0
Information block about the term
Origin of packsaddle
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, packsaddle is from the Middle English word pakke saddil. See pack1, saddle
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Packsaddle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
packsaddle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
packsaddle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for packsaddle
noun packsaddle
- howdah — (in the East Indies) a seat or platform for one or more persons, commonly with a railing and a canopy, placed on the back of an elephant.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with p
- Words starting with pa
- Words starting with pac
- Words starting with pack
- Words starting with packs
- Words starting with packsa
- Words starting with packsad
- Words starting with packsadd
- Words starting with packsaddl
- Words starting with packsaddle