What does stirrup mean?

Definitions for stirrup
ˈstɜr əp, ˈstɪr-, ˈstʌr-stir·rup

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. stirrup, stirrup ironnoun

    support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go

  2. stapes, stirrupnoun

    the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea

Wiktionary

  1. stirrupnoun

    A foot rest used by horse-riders.

  2. stirrupnoun

    A stapes.

  3. stirrupadjective

    referring to women's pants, a form of trousers commonly worn by women that includes a strap beneath the arch of the foot.

  4. Etymology: From stigrāp, a compound of stig- (from stigan ‘climb’) and rāp ‘rope’.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Stirrupnoun

    An iron hoop suspended by a strap, in which the horseman sets his foot when he mounts or rides.

    Etymology: stigerap, stirap , from stigan , Saxon, to climb, and rap, a cord.

    Neither is his manner of mounting unseemly, though he lack stirrups; for in his getting up, his horse is still going, whereby he gaineth way: and therefore the stirrup was called so in scorn, as it were a stay to get up, being derived of the old English word sty; which is to get up, or mount. Edmund Spenser.

    Hast thou not kiss’d my hand, and held my stirrup? William Shakespeare.

    His horse hipped with an old mothy saddle, the stirrups of no kindred. William Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew.

    Between the stirrup and the ground,
    Mercy I ask’d, mercy I found. William Camden, Remains.

    At this the knight began to chear up,
    And raising up himself on stirrup,
    Cry’d out Victoria. Hudibras.

Wikipedia

  1. Stirrup

    A stirrup is a light frame or ring that holds the foot of a rider, attached to the saddle by a strap, often called a stirrup leather. Stirrups are usually paired and are used to aid in mounting and as a support while using a riding animal (usually a horse or other equine, such as a mule). They greatly increase the rider's ability to stay in the saddle and control the mount, increasing the animal's usefulness to humans in areas such as communication, transportation, and warfare. In antiquity, the earliest foot supports consisted of riders placing their feet under a girth or using a simple toe loop appearing in India by the 2nd century BC. Later, a single stirrup was used as a mounting aid, and paired stirrups appeared after the invention of the treed saddle. The stirrup was invented in China in the first few centuries AD and spread westward through the nomadic peoples of Central Eurasia. The use of paired stirrups is credited to the Chinese Jin Dynasty and came to Europe during the Middle Ages. Some argue that the stirrup was one of the basic tools used to create and spread modern civilization, possibly as important as the wheel or printing press.

ChatGPT

  1. stirrup

    A stirrup is a light frame or ring, often in the shape of a 'D' or an oval, that holds the foot of a rider. It is attached by a strap, usually made of leather, to a saddle on a horse, for example. It provides support and stability for the rider, aiding in mounting and dismounting, and while controlling and directing the animal during a ride. It also helps in maintaining balance and relieving pressure on the rider's legs.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Stirrupverb

    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

  2. Stirrupverb

    any piece resembling in shape the stirrup of a saddle, and used as a support, clamp, etc. See Bridle iron

  3. Stirrupverb

    a rope secured to a yard, with a thimble in its lower end for supporting a footrope

  4. Etymology: [OE. stirop, AS. stigrp; stgan to mount, ascend + rp a rope; akin to G. stegreif a stirrup. 164. See Sty, v. i., and Rope.]

Wikidata

  1. Stirrup

    A stirrup is a light frame or ring that holds the foot of a rider, attached to the saddle by a strap, often called a stirrup leather. Stirrups are usually paired and are used to aid in mounting and as a support while using a riding animal. They greatly increase the rider's ability to stay in the saddle and control the mount, increasing the animal's usefulness to humans in areas such as communication, transportation and warfare. In antiquity, the earliest foot supports consisted of riders placing their feet under a girth or using a simple toe loop. Later, a single stirrup was used as a mounting aid, and paired stirrups appeared after the invention of the treed saddle. The use of paired stirrups is credited to the Chinese Jin Dynasty and came to Europe during the Middle Ages. Some argue that the stirrup was one of the basic tools used to create and spread modern civilization, possibly as important as the wheel or printing press. Modern stirrups come in a wide variety of styles, sizes and materials and are attached to most saddles by means of adjustable stirrup leathers, which can be altered in length to fit both the size of the rider and the need to remain over the horse's optimal center of balance for a given equestrianism discipline. There are safety concerns associated with the use of stirrups, including a risk that a fallen rider may get their foot caught in the stirrup and be dragged by the horse, or that long hours of use without rest may cause problems in the human foot's Peroneus Tertius tendon. Stirrups are safer to use when riding boots are worn, and proper sizing and placement of the foot on the stirrup increases both safety and usability.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Stirrup

    stir′up, n. a ring or hoop suspended by a rope or strap from the saddle, for a horseman's foot while mounting or riding: a rope secured to a yard, having a thimble in its lower end for reeving a foot-rope.—ns. Stirr′up-cup, a cup taken by one who is departing on horseback; Stirr′up-ī′ron, the ring of iron attached to the stirrup-leather to receive the foot; Stirr′up-leath′er, -strap, the strap of leather that supports a stirrup. [A.S. stigerápstígan, to mount, ráp, a rope.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. stirrup

    An iron or copper plate that turns upwards on each side of a ship's keel and dead-wood at the fore-foot, or at her skegg, and bolts through all: it is a strengthener, but not always necessary.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. stirrup

    A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, leather, etc., horizontal in one part for receiving the foot of the rider, and attached to a strap which is fastened to the saddle,—used to assist persons in mounting a horse, and to enable them to sit steadily in riding, as well as to relieve them by supporting a part of the weight of the body.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. STIRRUP

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Stirrup is ranked #87663 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Stirrup surname appeared 212 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Stirrup.

    57.5% or 122 total occurrences were White.
    40.5% or 86 total occurrences were Black.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of stirrup in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of stirrup in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of stirrup in a Sentence

  1. Turkish Proverb:

    If you speak the truth, keep a foot in the stirrup.

  2. Turkish proverb:

    If you speak the truth, have a foot in the stirrup.

  3. American Proverb:

    He who speaks the truth must have one foot in the stirrup.

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