saddlebag

English

/sædəlˈbæɡ/

noun
Definitions
  • A covered pouch, usually one of a pair, laid across the back of a horse, donkey, or mule behind its saddle, or hanging over the rear wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle; often made of leather or (on a bicycle or motorcycle) a rigid material.
  • (in the plural) Loose fatty flesh on a person's upper thighs or buttocks, that hangs like saddlebags.
  • (architecture) A style of house with two rooms separated by a small hall and open space.

Etymology

Compound from English saddle + English bag.

Origin

English

bag

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