Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

saddleflap

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sad-dle-flap
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of a pair of flat pieces of leather that hang down on the sides of a horse saddle, designed to protect the rider's legs and keep horse sweat away from the rider.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inflected Forms

saddleflaps (plural) saddle-flap (alternative) saddle flap (alternative)

Questions

What does saddleflap mean?
One of a pair of flat pieces of leather that hang down on the sides of a horse saddle, designed to protect the rider's legs and keep horse sweat away from the rider.
Where does saddleflap come from?
saddle + flap

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