Word Finder - stirrup

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A ring or hoop suspended by a rope or strap from the saddle, for a horseman's foot while mounting or riding.

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(by extension) Any piece shaped like the stirrup of a saddle, used as a support, clamp, etc.

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A stapes.

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A rope secured to a yard, with a thimble in its lower end for supporting a footrope.

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Referring to women's pants, a form of trousers commonly worn by women that includes a strap beneath the arch of the foot.

They used no stirrup, but had both bridle and bit.

He lowered the stirrup and smiled.

Tucking a toe in the stirrup, she swung up into the saddle.

He placed a foot in the stirrup and grabbed the saddle horn.

The stirrup leathers may be let out or taken up until the tread of the stirrup is on a level with the inner ankle bone.

Having taken up the reins, the rider should stand at his horse's near (left) shoulder, facing towards the tail, and in that position hold the stirrup with his right hand for the reception of his left foot.

Leaning into one stirrup, she forced her other leg over the back of the horse and dismounted.

Kicking a foot out of the stirrup, he reached down for her.

But a woman should be able to mount without aid, by lowering her stirrup, so that she can reach it from the ground, and then raising it again when she is seated in the saddle.

He drew his mount to a halt beside her and kicked one foot free of the stirrup, offering a hand up.

She grabbed his arm and shoved her foot into the stirrup his foot had vacated for her.

He mounted Ed and kicked his foot out of the stirrup, holding a hand down for her.

He put a foot in the stirrup and grabbed the saddle horn.

Meeting the new pope, Adrian IV., near Nepi, Frederick at first refused to hold his stirrup; but after some negotiations he consented and received the kiss of peace, which was followed by his coronation as emperor at Rome on the 18th of June 1155.

Indeed Suleiman himself is reported to have told the grandees around him, in his last days, that if they were for a martial king that would always keep his foot in the stirrup they ought to choose Mirza Abbas, but that if they wished for a peaceable reign and a pacific king they ought to fix their eyes upon Jiosain.

This movement proceeds until the stirrup L below the left-hand hanger is raised far enough to touch the rod M, which is equal in weight to twice the remedy.

Kicking his foot free of the stirrup, he offered her a hand, never taking his eyes off Señor Medena.

The force exerted by the stirrup on the oval window is converted into hydraulic pressure waves.

I only had one stirrup then, and that was it.

I lost a stirrup, but my legs clung on like tentacles.

He hurriedly but vainly tried to get his foot out of the stirrup and did not remove his frightened blue eyes from Rostov's face.

He drew his left foot out of the stirrup and, lurching with his whole body and puckering his face with the effort, raised it with difficulty onto the saddle, leaned on his knee, groaned, and slipped down into the arms of the Cossacks and adjutants who stood ready to assist him.

Wasting no time, she jabbed her left foot in the stirrup and lifted her hand to be swallowed in his.

He put a foot into the stirrup and mounted in one lithe movement.

He turned to his horse and put his foot in the stirrup.

Sitting well in the middle of the saddle, the thighs turned in, and the heels drawn somewhat back, the stirrup leathers may be let out or taken up until the tread of the stirrup is on a level with the inner ankle bone, and at this length, when the rider stands up, his fork will easily clear the pommel of the saddle.

He put his foot in the stirrup.

I cannot, because the law is stronger than I, and he raised his foot to the stirrup.

The French dragoon officer was hopping with one foot on the ground, the other being caught in the stirrup.

Petya put his foot in the stirrup.

Blue; a stirrup white interlaced by two hunting horns in saltire gold.

Here are some unworn original late 70's Dance Center stirrup dance leggings - wear if you dare !

Fire unit called to 102, the rest were tackled with stirrup pumps.

Stirrup leather must be attached under the saddle flaps for the duration of the trial.

From the meet we went for a stirrup cup to a nearby farm.

Approx 30 saddles and 25 stirrup irons and leathers from two tack rooms which had reinforced doors and walls.

Both Bahamas Cruises and several Caribbean itineraries offer the line's private island, Great Stirrup Cay, as a port of call.

This cruise, on board the Norwegian Sky, includes stops in Nassau, Grand Bahama Island and Great Stirrup Cay.

To keep the glass upright, it sits in a wooden stirrup.

With reckless abandon, Glitch pushed down on the foot stirrup.

Special safety stirrup irons are available to reduce this risk.

For a shapely option, try ShapeFX Control Stirrup Leggings.

It includes the eardrum, the three little bones (hammer, anvil, and stirrup) that transmit sound to the inner ear, and the eustachian tube, which connects the inner ear to the nasopharynx (the back of the nose).

Polos or tees were layered with boxy jackets, multiple colorful t-shirts were layered with leggings or jeans, and skirts and dresses layered with tights, leggings, or even stirrup pants.

Along with stirrup pants and long tunics, 80s legwarmers may have already seen their heyday.

Stirrup Spandex leggings are a perfect way to ensure that everything is in place, and you'll love them under both high and low boots and shooties.

Possibly one of the most unflattering styles ever to hit the fashion scene, stirrup pants were huge before leggings took over.

Feel free to pull out a one-shoulder peek-a-boo blouse, but leave the stirrup pants in the back of the closet.

The new look was tight and form-fitting, with stirrup stockings and the rounded caps the only vestiges of the old baseball uniforms.

Kicking his foot free of the stirrup, he offered her a hand, never taking his eyes off Señor Medena.