Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One of a pair of pouches hanging across the back of a horse behind the saddle.
- noun A pouch hanging from a saddle or over the rear wheel of a motorcycle or bicycle.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun One of a
pair of coveredpouches , usuallyleather , laid across the back of ahorse , donkey, or mule behind itssaddle , or hanging over the rear wheel of abicycle ormotorcycle , frequently made of a rigid material. - noun The lateral fat on a person's upper thighs (in that case sometimes also known as "riding
breeches ") or buttocks, that hangs loosely, like saddlebags.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
Etymologies
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Examples
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` ` Ay-ay, mine goot friend, '' said the German, ` ` here it is --- my pair of what you call saddlebag; one side will be for you, one side for me; --- I will put dem on my horse to save you de trouble, as you are old man. ''
The Antiquary 1845
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"Ay-ay, mine goot friend," said the German, "here it is -- my pair of what you call saddlebag; one side will be for you, one side for me; -- I will put dem on my horse to save you de trouble, as you are old man."
The Antiquary — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801
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"Ay-ay, mine goot friend," said the German, "here it is -- my pair of what you call saddlebag; one side will be for you, one side for me; -- I will put dem on my horse to save you de trouble, as you are old man."
The Antiquary — Complete Walter Scott 1801
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“Ay-ay, mine goot friend,” said the German, “here it is — my pair of what you call saddlebag; one side will be for you, one side for me; — I will put dem on my horse to save you de trouble, as you are old man.”
The Antiquary 1584
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I don't carry any weight in my stomach or 'saddlebag' area.
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A funny clunk in the engine means a stop, a loose saddlebag means a lopsided ride.
Peter Winter: The Great Ride Forward: Motorcycling Southeast Asia Peter Winter 2011
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He opened a saddlebag and removed a small blanket to spread on the ground.
How to Woo a Reluctant Lady Deborah Gonzales 2011
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In his saddlebag, he had a cigar box with crayons for Mason, and the biggest chocolate bar he could find for Holly.
A Light at Winter’s End Julia London 2011
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In his saddlebag, he had a cigar box with crayons for Mason, and the biggest chocolate bar he could find for Holly.
A Light at Winter’s End Julia London 2011
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A funny clunk in the engine means a stop, a loose saddlebag means a lopsided ride.
Peter Winter: The Great Ride Forward: Motorcycling Southeast Asia Peter Winter 2011
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