Meanings
nounstirrup iron (plural stirrup irons)
plural stirrup irons
- The metal hoop on a stirrup, in which a horserider's foot is inserted when mounted in the saddle.
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stirrup iron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stirrup%20iron
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