saddlebow
Example Sentences
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Not only was he of the same build, but he also had a bound knight thrown across the saddlebow of his mare.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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As it was in a friend's country, the knight did not think fit to wear his heavy destrier, or helmet, which hung at his saddlebow over his portmanteau.
From Burlesques by Thackeray, William Makepeace
“Here, catch hold of the end of this rope!” exclaimed Burdale, as he threw one which was secured to his saddlebow.
From John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea by Kingston, William Henry Giles
Her rope—she would no more think of traveling without it than would one of the Sunset punchers—was coiled at the saddlebow.
From The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City by Marlowe, Amy Bell
Yielding at last, where she could avail no more, the ranchwife fixed up a simple luncheon of bread and butter and jam, which she tied in a little package at Marion’s saddlebow.
From The Heart of Thunder Mountain by Fischer, Anton Otto