stirrup
noun
stir·rup
| \ ˈstər-əp also ˈstir-əp or ˈstə-rəp
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Definition of stirrup
1
: either of a pair of small light frames or rings for receiving the foot of a rider that are attached by a strap to a saddle and used to aid in mounting and as a support while riding
2
: a piece resembling a stirrup: such as
a
: one used as a support or clamp in carpentry and machinery
b
: a stirrup-shaped footrest
3
: a rope secured to a yard and attached to a thimble in its lower end for supporting a footrope
4
: stapes
Examples of stirrup in a Sentence
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Vogueworld Victoria Beckham Puts a French Spin on ’80s Stirrup Leggings Today in Paris, Victoria Beckham stepped out in a pant that is quickly becoming her signature: the black stirrup legging. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Victoria Beckham Puts a French Spin on ’80s Stirrup Leggings," 22 May 2019 Though Beckham is known for her billowy, wide-legged trousers, her newfound love of stirrup pants seems to suggest a shift towards a more sinewy silhouette. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Victoria Beckham Puts a French Spin on ’80s Stirrup Leggings," 22 May 2019 The stirrups are the only sign that this isn’t a spa. — Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, "The Fertility Clinic That Cut IVF Prices in Half," 10 Sep. 2018 When the foot stirrups are depressed, the pistons evacuate extra air inside the suction cups. — Dan Dubno, Popular Mechanics, "Anyone Can Be Spider-Man With DARPA's Wall-Climbing Invention," 7 Dec. 2016 Although the toe-brake force cannot be altered, the rake angle of the stirrups can be adjusted via two separate adjustment points to 25 possible angles between 35 and 75 degrees. — Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, "Thrustmaster TPR: The best flight sim pedals you can buy in a store like a normal person," 23 Sep. 2018 And when the suction is released by lifting the climber's weight off of the stirrup, the paddle can be easily moved elsewhere. — Dan Dubno, Popular Mechanics, "Anyone Can Be Spider-Man With DARPA's Wall-Climbing Invention," 7 Dec. 2016 The other two axes are the toe brakes, which are actuated by moving the bottom-pivoting stirrups forward (much like pressing a car’s accelerator or brake pedals). — Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, "Thrustmaster TPR: The best flight sim pedals you can buy in a store like a normal person," 23 Sep. 2018 To have internal organs checked, a woman is asked to lie down on the exam table with knees bent and place her feet in two stirrups at the base. — Colleen Shalby, latimes.com, "Is that normal? What to expect during a visit to the gynecologist," 25 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stirrup.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for stirrup
stirrup
noun
English Language Learners Definition of stirrup
: one of two loops that are attached to a saddle for the rider's feet
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stirrup
noun
stir·rup
| \ ˈstər-əp
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Kids Definition of stirrup
: either of a pair of small light frames or loops often of metal hung by straps from a saddle and used as a support for the foot of a horseback rider
stirrup
noun
stir·rup
| \ ˈstər-əp also ˈstir-əp or ˈstə-rəp\
Medical Definition of stirrup
1
: stapes
2
: an attachment to an examining or operating table designed to raise and spread the legs of a patient
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