packsaddle

packsaddle
packsaddle (n.) also pack-saddle, "saddle for supporting packs on the back of a mount," late 14c., pakke sadil; from PACK (Cf. pack) (n.) + SADDLE (Cf. saddle) (n.).

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  • packsaddle — noun Date: 14th century a saddle designed to support loads on the backs of pack animals …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • packsaddle — /pak sad l/, n. a saddle specifically designed for holding or supporting the load on a pack animal. [1350 1400; ME pakke saddil. See PACK1, SADDLE] * * * …   Universalium

  • packsaddle — noun A saddle designed to secure and carry goods on the back of an animal …   Wiktionary

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