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saddlesore

Syllabification: (sad·dle·sore)
Pronunciation: /ˈsadlˌsôr/
Definition of saddlesore

noun

  • a bruise or sore on a horse’s back, caused by pressure or chafing of an ill-fitting saddle.

adjective

  • (of a person) chafed from riding on a saddle.

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