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Meanings of stirrups in English
Usage of stirrups in English
1
Swiftly but calmly he readjusted the stirrups; then he faced the girl.
2
These stirrups are conspicuous features in the designs of reinforcing concrete beams.
3
The big buckskin plodded on across the sand, the empty stirrups swinging.
4
He swung from the stirrups and went lightly up the front steps.
5
They were made for the saddle and his feet for the stirrups.
6
Standing in his stirrups, hat in hand, he made a short speech.
7
Then he stood in his stirrups and pointed a trembling finger at
8
The captain drew bridle, stood up in his stirrups, and looked back.
9
Place feet in stirrups with top foot in front, heel to toe.
10
The stirrups were long for her and he had to change them.
11
He had to hold the stirrups for some of them to dismount.
12
Tad worked with feverish haste to release Mr. Simms from the stirrups.
13
Sliding her feet into the stirrups, she took control of the horse.
14
All the people, even the king, rode horses without bridle or stirrups.
15
He frequently stopped and raised himself on his stirrups and looked around.
16
He straightened himself in the stirrups, hardening his resolve against such thoughts.
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Stirrups through the time
Stirrups across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common