saddlesore

[ sad-l-sawr, -sohr ]
adjective

  1. feeling sore or stiff from horseback riding.

  2. irritated or having sores produced by a saddle.

Origin of saddlesore

1
First recorded in 1905–10; saddle + sore

Words Nearby saddlesore

Other definitions for saddle sore (2 of 2)

saddle sore
noun

  1. an irritation or sore on a horse caused by the rubbing of a poorly adjusted saddle.

  2. an irritation or sore on a rider caused by a saddle.

Origin of saddle sore

2
First recorded in 1945–50

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British Dictionary definitions for saddle-sore

saddle-sore
adjective

  1. sore after riding a horse

  2. (of a horse or rider) having sores caused by the chafing of the saddle

nounsaddle sore

  1. such a sore

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