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Definition of Stirrup
1. Noun. Support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go.
2. Noun. The stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea.
Exact synonyms: Stapes
Generic synonyms: Auditory Ossicle
Group relationships: Middle Ear, Tympanic Cavity, Tympanum
Generic synonyms: Auditory Ossicle
Group relationships: Middle Ear, Tympanic Cavity, Tympanum
Definition of Stirrup
1. n. A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like, horizontal in one part for receiving the foot of a rider, and attached by a strap to the saddle, -- used to assist a person in mounting a horse, and to enable him to sit steadily in riding, as well as to relieve him by supporting a part of the weight of the body.
Definition of Stirrup
1. Noun. A foot rest used by horse-riders. ¹
2. Noun. (anatomy) A stapes. ¹
3. Adjective. referring to women’s pants, a form of trousers commonly worn by women that includes a strap beneath the arch of the foot. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Stirrup
1. a support for the foot of a horseman [n -S]