saddle tree
See also: saddletree and saddle-tree
English
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editsaddle tree (plural saddle trees)
- The base on which the rest of the saddle is built. Usually based on wood or a similar synthetic material, it is eventually covered in leather or a leatherlike synthetic. The tree size determines its fit on the horse's back as well as the size of the seat for the rider.
- The tulip tree.
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edit- tree (structurally)
Translations
editThe base of a saddle