stirrupless

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• 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

• Sir Thomas Munro, 1st Baronet — KCB (27 May, 1761 6 July, 1827), Scottish soldier and statesman, was born at Glasgow, the son of a merchant called Alexander Munro. Thomas grandfather was a tailor, who prospered by successful investments in American tobacco. After working as a… …   Wikipedia

• Borondir —  / Udalraph    Called Udalraph the Stirrupless ; rider of Minas Tirith who brought the message of Cirion to Eorl asking for his aid.        The Rider of the Last Hope.    One of six riders sent north from Gondor by Steward Cirion to seek the aid… …   J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary