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Synonyms for saddling


Grammar : Verb
Spell : sad-l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsæd l

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Définition of saddling

Origin :
  • Old English sadol "seat for a rider," from Proto-Germanic *sathulaz (cf. Old Norse söðull, Old Frisian sadel, Dutch zadel, zaal, German Sattel "saddle"), from PIE *sed- (1) "to sit" (cf. Latin sedere "to sit," Old Church Slavonic sedlo "saddle;" see sedentary). Figurative phrase in the saddle "in an active position of management" is attested from 1650s. Saddle stitch (n.) was originally in bookbinding (1887).
  • As in lay : verb credit, allocate
  • As in load : verb overburden, pressure
  • As in lumber : verb burden
  • As in oppress : verb depress, subdue
  • As in task : verb assign, burden
  • As in tax : verb burden
  • As in weigh : verb have influence
  • As in blame : verb accuse; place responsibility
  • As in charge : verb load, tax
  • As in cumber : verb hamper
  • As in lade : verb charge
  • As in transfuse : verb charge
  • As in encumber : verb bother, burden
  • As in harness : verb rein in; control
  • As in impose : verb set, dictate
Example sentences :
  • Only I'd be sorry to have you sore on Kellogg for saddling me on you.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • He glanced at them casually, and went about the business of saddling.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • When Rebstock joined him the Williams Cache party were saddling to go home.
  • Extract from : « Whispering Smith » by Frank H. Spearman
  • Pete Dinsmore was saddling his horse in front of the stable.
  • Extract from : « Oh, You Tex! » by William Macleod Raine
  • The saddling bell had just rung for the chief event of the day.
  • Extract from : « Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green » by Jerome K. Jerome
  • "Hi ya, Potter," called Landy as they were saddling the horses.
  • Extract from : « David Lannarck, Midget » by George S. Harney
  • Saddling his horse, and mounting, he paced forth into the crisp morning air.
  • Extract from : « Susy, A Story of the Plains » by Bret Harte
  • The only consolation I had was that I had not been responsible for saddling Albatross.
  • Extract from : « The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon » by Jos Maria Gordon
  • A rider from the bunkhouse was saddling to go for the doctor.
  • Extract from : « Brand Blotters » by William MacLeod Raine
  • Raoul had gone out to give orders for the saddling of the horses.
  • Extract from : « The Man in the Iron Mask » by Alexandre Dumas, Pere

Antonyms for saddling

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