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stirrup in German

stirrup in German is Steigbügel — stirrup means a loop or ring hanging from a saddle that a rider rests a foot in while mounting or riding a horse.

stirrup in German

Steigbügel
noun

What does "stirrup" mean?

  1. noun A loop or ring hanging from a saddle that a rider rests a foot in while mounting or riding a horse.
    "She adjusted the stirrups before climbing into the saddle."
  2. noun The smallest bone in the human body, located in the middle ear (also called the stapes), named for its stirrup-like shape.
    "Sound vibrations pass through the hammer, anvil, and stirrup bones before reaching the inner ear."
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stirrup in a sentence

  • She adjusted the stirrups before climbing into the saddle.
  • Sound vibrations pass through the hammer, anvil, and stirrup bones before reaching the inner ear.

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What is "stirrup" in German?

"stirrup" in German is Steigbügel. stirrup means: A loop or ring hanging from a saddle that a rider rests a foot in while mounting or riding a horse.

How do you use "stirrup" in a sentence?

Example: "She adjusted the stirrups before climbing into the saddle." In German, "stirrup" is Steigbügel.

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