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Saddlecloth

Saddlecloth \Sad"dle*cloth`\ (?; 115), n. A cloth under a saddle, and extending out behind; a housing.

Wiktionary
saddlecloth

n. 1 A blanket placed under a saddle, a saddle blanket. 2 A cloth displaying a racehorse's number.

WordNet
saddlecloth

n. stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle [syn: saddle blanket, horse blanket]

Usage examples of "saddlecloth".

She was damp under her saddlecloth and Lewen could see the marks of whip and spur against her sweat-streaked hide.

It was a constant irritation to her, like a burr under a saddlecloth, and her only consolation was the embroidered shawl that Lilanthe had given her, which she wrapped around her shoulders every night as they sat round the campfire talking and singing.

Dain held his ground as the charger, wearing its head plate and armored saddlecloth, galloped straight at him.

The equivalent of the saddlecloth was a sort of great sash of coarse but semi-elastic cloth that went completely around the barrel of the animal and fastened together underneath with a system of hooks and eyes.

To impress the eye further, it bore a magnificent orange felt saddlecloth, held in place by straps of gilded leather at chest, belly, and tail.

Wells had been brought out for him, with a high-cantled saddle all worked in gold and a crimson saddlecloth embroidered with the disc of black-and-white at each corner.

Arithon gathered the loose saddlecloths, his cloak, and every spare shred of clothing contained in the packs.

Paks came into the forecourt to find familiar colors there: three horses with saddlecloths of the familiar maroon and white, with a tiny foxhead on the corners, and a pennant held by someone she had never seen before.

The horses were caprisoned for war with armored saddlecloths and head plates.

I brought them into the courtyard, found halters and saddlecloths, then tied them by the door, while I went into the house for my queen.