saddle vs thank

saddle

noun
  • The part of a denture which holds the artificial teeth. 

  • A low point, in the shape of a saddle, between two hills. 

  • Synonym of saddle reef (“a saddle-shaped bedded mineral (usually gold-bearing quartz) vein occurring along the crest of an anticline or (less common) a syncline (an inverted saddle)”) 

  • Synonym of saddle point (“a point in the range of a smooth function, every neighbourhood of which contains points on each side of its tangent plane”) 

  • A cut of meat that includes both loins and part of the backbone. 

  • The clitellum of an earthworm (family Lumbricidae). 

  • In full saddle marking or saddle patch: a saddle-like marking on an animal, such as one on the back of an adult harp seal or saddleback seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus), or any of numerous such markings on a boa constrictor (Boa constrictor). 

  • A block of wood with concave depressions at the top and bottom, usually fastened to one spar and shaped to receive the end of another. 

  • An equipment part, such as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support. 

  • The part of a guitar which supports the strings and, in an acoustic guitar, transfers their vibrations through the bridge to the soundboard. 

  • Synonym of harness saddle (“the part of a harness which supports the weight of poles or shafts attaching a vehicle to a horse or other animal”) 

  • A cushion used as a seat in a cart or other vehicle. 

  • The immovable seat of a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle. 

  • Chiefly preceded by the: horse-riding as an activity or occupation. 

  • Synonym of saddle brown (“a medium brown colour, like that of saddle leather”) 

  • A seat for a rider, typically made of leather and raised in the front and rear, placed on the back of a horse or other animal, and secured by a strap around the animal's body. 

  • The lower part of the back of a domestic fowl, especially a male bird, bearing the saddle feathers or saddle hackles. 

  • A similar implement used to secure goods to animals; a packsaddle. 

  • The raised floorboard in a doorway. 

  • Synonym of saddle oxford or saddle shoe (“a shoe, resembling an oxford, which has a saddle (sense 11.1)”) 

  • A small sloped or tapered structure that helps channel surface water to drains. 

  • A piece of leather stitched across the instep of a shoe, usually having a different colour from the rest of the shoe. 

  • An anticline (“fold with strata sloping downwards on each side”); specifically, a depression located along the axial trend of such a fold. 

  • A small object (traditionally made of ebony) at the bottom of a string instrument such as a cello, viola, or violin below the tailpiece on which the tailgut (“cord securing the tailpiece to the instrument”) rests. 

verb
  • To enter (a trained horse) into a race. 

  • Chiefly followed by with: to burden or encumber (someone) with some problem or responsibility. 

  • Chiefly followed by on or upon: to place (a burden or responsibility) or thrust (a problem) on someone. 

  • To cut a saddle-shaped notch in (a log or other piece of wood) so it can fit together with other such logs or pieces; also, to fit (logs or other pieces of wood) together with this method. 

  • To put (something) on to another thing like a saddle on an animal. 

  • To put a saddle on an animal. 

  • To put a saddle (noun sense 1) on (an animal). 

  • Of a person: to get into a saddle. 

thank

verb
  • To feel gratitude or appreciation toward. 

  • To express gratitude or appreciation toward. 

  • To credit or hold responsible. 

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