saddlebow

sad·dle·bow

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sad-l-boh]
- /ˈsæd lˌboʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sad-l-boh]
- /ˈsæd lˌboʊ/

Definitions of saddlebow word

noun saddlebow the arched front part of a saddle or saddletree. 1
noun saddlebow the pommel of a saddle 0
noun saddlebow the arched front part, or bow, of a saddle, the top of which is the pommel 0

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Origin of saddlebow

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English, Old English. See saddle, bow2

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Parts of speech for Saddlebow

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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saddlebow 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 57% 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.

saddlebow usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for saddlebow

verb saddlebow

cudgeled — a short, thick stick used as a weapon; club.
cudgeling — a short, thick stick used as a weapon; club.
cudgelled — a short, thick stick used as a weapon; club.
cudgelling — a short, thick stick used as a weapon; club.
finial — Architecture. a relatively small, ornamental, terminal feature at the top of a gable, pinnacle, etc.

All 7 Synonyms of saddlebow