saddleflap

English

Alternative forms

  • saddle-flap
  • saddle flap

Etymology

saddle +‎ flap

Noun

saddleflap (plural saddleflaps)

  1. One of a pair of flat pieces of leather that hang down on the sides of a horse saddle, designed to protect the rider's legs and keep horse sweat away from the rider.
    • 1897 October 10, The Truth, Sydney, page 8, column 3:
      They camped that night at Dingo Creek, the fire Jim quickly made,
      Put the Billy on the cross-piece, pitched the tent,
      Brought a steak from 'neath the saddle-flap, and on the "grid" 'twas laid,
      A piece of rusty fencing wire, well bent.
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