saddlebow

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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

Des Barres put him over his saddlebow; then took his prisoners into camp.

From The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

As their journey would be rapid they carried no stores with them, save three days' provisions, which each man carried at his saddlebow, and a bag containing a few feeds of corn for the horse.

From The Young Carthaginian A Story of The Times of Hannibal by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

It was at Will Jackson’s words of thanks that she was smiling with such delight; it was he before whom Colonel Lane bent bare-headed to his saddlebow.

From The Gold that Glitters The Mistakes of Jenny Lavender by Evans, W.O.E.

While Minghal, therefore, was wreaking his vengeance on the father, Rahmut caught up the son, set him on his saddlebow, and forbade any of his men to lay hands on him.

From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert