stirrup

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English - English
referring to women’s pants, a form of trousers commonly worn by women that includes a strap beneath the arch of the foot
A stapes
A foot rest used by horse-riders
{n} a kind of iron for a horseman's foot
{i} ring or bent piece of metal which is attached by a strap to the saddle and which receives and holds the foot of a rider
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
Stirrups are the two metal loops which are attached to a horse's saddle by long pieces of leather. You place your feet in the stirrups when riding a horse. one of the rings of metal in which someone riding a horse rests their feet
Any piece resembling in shape the stirrup of a saddle, and used as a support, clamp, etc
The stapes- the third and inner bone of the ossicular chain
A shackle which transmits to a connection load from only one lever
U-shaped bar providing a stirrup-like support for a member in timber and metal bridges; U-shaped bar placed in concrete constructions to resist diagonal tension (shear) stresses
A rope secured to a yard, with a thimble in its lower end for supporting a footrope
A loop or ring hung from the saddle that supports the rider's foot
A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like, horizontal in one part for receiving the foot of a rider, and attached by a strap to the saddle, used to assist a person in mounting a horse, and to enable him to sit steadily in riding, as well as to relieve him by supporting a part of the weight of the body
See Bridle iron
stirrup bone
the smallest bone in the human body; it is situated in the ear and passes vibrations from the anvil to cochlea
stirrup pump
a small hand-operated pump; the stirrup-shaped base was placed in a bucket of water, a small hose could direct a stream onto small fires
stirrup cup
a farewell drink (especially one offered to a horseman ready to depart); usually alcoholic
stirrup cup
(In Scotland and Ireland) deoch an doruis, doch-an-dorris, farewell drink, parting drink; cup in which such drink is served
stirrup iron
A stirrup
stirrup leather
The strap used to fasten a stirrup to a saddle. Also called stirrup strap
stirrup pants
stretchy women's trousers that have bands at the bottom of the legs which fit under your feet
stirrup pump
a hand-operated reciprocating pump; used in fighting fires
Stirrups
irons
stirrups
plural of stirrup
stirrups
technique of ankle strapping using rigid tape placed on the ankle, medial to lateral adhering to the undersurface of the heel, mimicking a stirrup
stirrup

    Hyphenation

    stir·rup

    Turkish pronunciation

    stırıp

    Pronunciation

    /ˈstərəp/ /ˈstɜrəp/

    Etymology

    () From Old English stigrāp, a compound of stig- (from stigan ‘climb’) and rāp ‘rope’.

    Common Collocations

    stirrup cup
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