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Definitions of stirrups in various dictionaries:
noun - support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
noun - the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
noun - a support for the foot of a horseman
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| Imported from the Chinese, these rings hung from a saddle allowed a knight to set his feet when spearing an enemy |
| Ha! Thou shakest so much thy feet can barely stay in these, brought to Europe in the 8th century |
| Pants with a loop at the end of each leg, or a loop on a saddle to rest your foot |
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A stirrup is a light frame or ring that holds the foot of a rider, attached to the saddle by a strap, often called a stirrup leather. Stirrups are usually paired and are used to aid in mounting and as a support while using a riding animal (usually a horse or other equine, such as a mule). They greatly increase the rider's ability to stay in the saddle and control the mount, increasing the animal's usefulness to humans in areas such as communication, transportation and warfare. * In antiquity, the earliest foot supports consisted of riders placing their feet under a girth or using a simple toe loop. Later, a single stirrup was used as a mounting aid, and paired stirrups appeared after the invention of the treed saddle. The stirrup was invented in China in the first few centuries AD and spread westward through the nomadic peoples of Central Eurasia. The use of paired stirrups is credited to the Chinese Jin Dynasty and came to Europe during the Middle Ages. Some argue that the stirrup was |