- stirrup-shaped
- adjectiveshaped in the form of a stirrup• Similar to: ↑formed
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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Stirrup — This very unusual surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and has two possible sources. Firstly, it may be from a metonymic occupational name for a maker of stirrup irons or stirrup leathers (or both), derived from the Olde English pre 7th Century… … Surnames reference
stirrup — noun Etymology: Middle English stirop, from Old English stigrāp, from stig (akin to Old High German stīgan to go up) + rāp rope more at stair, rope Date: before 12th century 1. either of a pair of small light frames or rings for receiving the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
stirrup pump — noun a small hand operated pump; the stirrup shaped base was placed in a bucket of water, a small hose could direct a stream onto small fires … Wiktionary
Stirrup — For the bone, see stapes. For other uses of the word stirrup, see Stirrup (disambiguation). The stirrup is a ring with a flat bottom fixed on a leather strap, usually hung from each side of a saddle by an adjustable strap to create a footrest for … Wikipedia
stirrup — stirrupless, adj. stirruplike, adj. /sterr euhp, stir , stur /, n. 1. a loop, ring, or other contrivance of metal, wood, leather, etc., suspended from the saddle of a horse to support the rider s foot. 2. any of various similar supports or clamps … Universalium
stirrup — stir•rup [[t]ˈstɜr əp, ˈstɪr , ˈstʌr [/t]] n. 1) a loop, ring, or other contrivance suspended from the saddle of a horse to support the rider s foot 2) any of various similar supports or clamps used for special purposes 3) naut. a short rope with … From formal English to slang
Finochietto stirrup — an apparatus for exerting skeletal traction in fractures of the lower limb, with a U shaped steel band passed over the posterior process of the calcaneus and fixed by a cross bar, from which traction is applied … Medical dictionary
pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… … Universalium
stapes — The smallest of the three auditory ossicles; its base, or footpiece, fits into the vestibular (oval) window, while its head is articulated with the lenticular process of the long limb of the incus. SYN: stirrup … Medical dictionary
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