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saddle

n. posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl

saddle

n. a seat for the rider of a horse

saddle

n. a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe

bicycle seat

n. a seat for the rider of a bicycle

saddleback

n. a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)

loin of lamb, saddle of lamb

n. (cut of lamb)

put a saddle on

v. put a saddle on; "saddle the horses"

charge, burden

v. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"

order, say, tell, enjoin

v. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"

request, ask

v. express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

summon, call for

v. ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

appeal, request earnestly

v. request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"

petition, request formally, request in writing

v. write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

attempt, try, essay, assay, seek

v. make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

tap, beg, solicit

v. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

press, bid, adjure, beseech, entreat

v. ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

beg, implore, pray

v. call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"

demand, postulate

v. request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"

demand, exact

v. claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"

bid, invite

v. ask someone in a friendly way to do something

instruct, give instructions, give instruction

v. give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation"

direct, command with authority

v. command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework"

importune, insist, beg persistently

v. beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them"

unsaddle, take the saddle off

v. remove the saddle from; "They unsaddled their mounts"

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