Western saddle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Western saddle
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
Example Sentences
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It was the vaquero who developed the initial incarnations of the so-called Western saddle, with its distinctive “horn,” used both as a grip and for securing ropes.
From Los Angeles Times
The main thing, though, was that tooled-leather Western saddle he toted, which like I said was ornamented with silver.
From Literature
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“He rode into D.C. on a horse in an English saddle,” Tawney said, adding that a true Westerner, as the secretary claims to be, would’ve chosen a Western saddle.
From Washington Post
When I called upon Mr. Wheeler the first time, I even saw a Western saddle sitting on the cement floor in front of the cash register.
From Washington Times
There is also a good bit of memorabilia, including a Western saddle that Ms. Singleton bought from a customer who needed the money.
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