1 a leather seat for a rider on a horse:
She swung herself into the saddle.
2 a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle
3 a piece of meat from the back of an animal:
a saddle of lamb / venison
IDIOMS
in the saddle
1 in a position of authority and control:
He wanted a united party, with himself firmly in the saddle.
2 riding a horse:
Three weeks after the accident he was back in the saddle.
verb [VN] to put a saddle on a horse:
Their horses were saddled and waiting.
PHRASALVERBS
saddle up
