saddle

noun

• 1a seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear.
• a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle.

• 2something resembling a saddle in appearance, function, or position, in particular.
• a low part of a ridge between two higher points or peaks.
• Mathematics a low region of a curve between two high points, especially (in three dimensions) one representing the highest point of a curve in one direction and the lowest point in another direction.
• the part of a draft horse’s harness that supports the straps to which the shafts are attached.
• a shaped support on which a cable, wire, or pipe rests.
• a fireclay bar for supporting ceramic ware in a kiln.

• 3a large cut of meat consisting of the two loins.
• the lower part of the back in a mammal or fowl, especially when distinct in shape or marking.

verb

• put a saddle on (a horse):he was in the stable saddling up his horse
• (usually be saddled with) burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task:he’s saddled with debts of $12 million
• (of a trainer) enter (a horse) for a race.