saddle

• Nom désignant un siège pour un cavalier sur un cheval, un vélo ou un autre animal ou véhicule, ainsi qu'une partie de la viande de boucherie provenant du dos et des reins, ou une caractéristique géographique en forme de selle.

A noun referring to a seat for a rider on a horse, bicycle, or other animal or vehicle, or a cut of meat from the backbone and loins, or a geographical feature resembling a saddle.

1. Rider's seatA2formal

   A seat for the rider of a horse, camel, or other animal.

   selle (d'équitation)

   • He mounted his horse and adjusted the saddle.
   • The leather saddle was old but comfortable.
   • She bought a new saddle for her camel ride.

   Synonymesseat

2. Geographical featureB2formal

   A pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks, resembling the shape of a saddle.

   Col, seuil ou ensellement

   • The hikers crossed the saddle between the two mountains.
   • The trail led through a grassy saddle.
   • From the saddle, you could see both valleys.

   Synonymescolgapnotchpass

3. B2formal

   A cut of meat, especially mutton or lamb, consisting of part of the backbone and both loins.

   selle d'agneau ou de mouton

   • The chef prepared a roasted saddle of lamb.
   • Saddle of mutton is a traditional dish in some regions.
   • They ordered the saddle of lamb with herbs.

4. Shoe partC1formal

   A piece of leather across the instep of a shoe.

   Selle (de chaussure)

   • The saddle of the shoe was made of fine leather.
   • He polished the saddle of his dress shoes.
   • The design featured a contrasting saddle.

5. Bicycle seatA2informal

   A seat for the rider of a bicycle.

   selle de vélo

   • He adjusted the saddle on his bike before the race.
   • The bicycle saddle was too hard for long rides.
   • She replaced the old saddle with a more comfortable one.

   Synonymesseat

6. Bird anatomyC2formal

   The posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl.

   Selle (anatomie aviaire)

   • The saddle of the chicken was plump and well-feathered.
   • In poultry, the saddle area is often used for feather identification.
   • The bird's saddle feathers were a different color.

   Synonymescrouprump

• Verbe signifiant mettre une selle sur un animal, ou charger quelqu'un d'une obligation ou d'une tâche pénible.

A verb meaning to put a saddle on an animal, or to burden someone with a responsibility or task.

1. Put a saddle onB1formal

   To place a saddle on an animal, typically a horse, for riding.

   seller

   • She saddled her horse before the morning ride.
   • He carefully saddled the pony for the child.
   • The cowboy saddled his horse and rode off into the sunset.

2. Load or burdenB2informal

   To encumber someone with a heavy responsibility, task, or problem.

   charger (quelqu'un) de

   • He was saddled with a huge debt after the business failed.
   • She felt saddled with the responsibility of caring for her younger siblings.
   • The team was saddled with an impossible deadline.

   Synonymesburdenchargeencumberfreighthamperimposeladeloadtaxweigh

3. Impose a task or responsibilityB2formal

   To assign a difficult or unwanted task or duty to someone.

   Imposer une tâche ou une responsabilité

   • The manager saddled him with organizing the entire conference.
   • They saddled her with the job of training the new employees.
   • I was saddled with the task of cleaning up after the party.

   Synonymesassignburdenchargeencumberhamperloadlumbertasktaxweigh