saddletree

Definitions

noun The frame of a modern European saddle, made of wood. See cut under saddle.
noun The American tulip-tree, Liriodendron tulipifera: name suggested by the form of the leaf. Also saddle-leaf.

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But he'd never had call to use the carbine holstered before him on the saddletree and he wasn't sure he could hit anything with it if he tried.

Ishmael Barbara Hambly 2000
But he'd never had call to use the carbine holstered before him on the saddletree and he wasn't sure he could hit anything with it if he tried.

Ishmael Barbara Hambly 2000
Then, to the surprise of the watchers, each man, keeping one leg wrapped about the saddletree, leaned far down on the right flank of his galloping horse, leaned under the neck and fired a salute from an old flintlock rifle.

Centennial Michener, James 1974
Carolina -- one of them was a signer of the declaration of Independence and governor of the state. sabre (sa'ber), a sword with a broad, heavy blade, usually curved. sackcloth (sak'kloth '), a garment worn in mourning or penitence. saddle-girth (sad'l-gurth), that which fastens on the saddle. saddletree, frame of a saddle. sage (saj), wise.

Elson Grammar School Literature v4 William H. Elson
Spurts of sand were flecked up all around The Kid and the big white horse winced and jumped as a ball smashed the saddletree a glancing blow.

Kid Wolf of Texas 1938
For saddletree scarce reached had he, his journey to begin,

The Book of Humorous Verse Various 1902
It was a jumble of odds and ends, scraps of wood and iron, discarded parts of machinery, an old forge, bits of harness, and a broken saddletree.

My Lady of Doubt Randall Parrish 1890