stirrup 的定义
- a loop, ring, or other contrivance of metal, wood, leather, etc., suspended from the saddle of a horse to support the rider's foot.
- any of various similar supports or clamps used for special purposes.
- Nautical. a short rope with an eye at the end hung from a yard to support a footrope, the footrope being rove through the eye.
- Also called binder. a U-shaped or W-shaped bent rod for supporting longitudinal reinforcing rods.
- Anatomy. stapes.
- a strap of fabric or elastic at the bottom of a pair of pants, worn around and under the foot.stirrups,close-fitting knit pants with such straps.
stirrup 近义词
等同于 brace
更多stirrup例句
- I took my feet out of the stirrups and let the reins rest loosely on Molly’s neck.
- But the jar threw my six-shooter where I couldn't reach it, and the carbine was jammed in the stirrup-leather on the wrong side.
- So while the lady rode ahead, Richard galloped stirrup to stirrup with the Spaniard.
- Even our men grew silent, and the ring of sword on stirrup seemed too loud to be natural at last.
- Louis de Valmont had been half lifted from his saddle; one foot had lost its stirrup; but Longsword sat as a tower.
- "There's another pistol shot if you move," cried Seth, with one foot in the stirrup.