Meanings
nounsaddle sore (plural saddle sores)
plural saddle sores
- A gall, a sore developed by a horse from an ill-fitting or ill-adjusted saddle.
- A sore developed by a horseback rider or a cyclist caused by a saddle.
adjectivesaddle sore (comparative more saddle sore, superlative most saddle sore)
comparative more saddle sore · superlative most saddle sore
- Pertaining to a horse with saddle sores, or to a rider who has been riding too long.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
Similar
Broader
animal disease
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