saddle-bows

Almost all the officers of his army were enthusiasts, who carried the New Testament on their saddle-bows.

A Philosophical Dictionary 2007

The hounds followed Mick into the plantation, and were followed by two or three of the more eager of the party, who did not object to receiving wet boughs in their laces, or who delighted in riding for half an hour with their heads bowed close down over their saddle-bows.

The Kellys and the O'Kellys 2004

At their saddle-bows hung battle-axes or steel maces, and each man wore at his hip a long broadsword.

The Coming of Conan The Cimmerian Howard, Robert E. 2003

At their saddle-bows hung battle-axes or steel maces, and each man wore at his hip a long broadsword.

The Coming Of Conan The Cimmerian Howard, Robert E. 2003

Behind her, three young courtiers were bent over their hands and their saddle-bows, cursing and gasping.

Exile's Valor Lackey, Mercedes 2003

These two officers wore helmets and half coats-of-mail; little trumpets fastened to their saddle-bows were the distinctive signs of their rank.

Michael Strogoff 2003

Behind her, three young courtiers were bent over their hands and their saddle-bows, cursing and gasping.

Exile's Valor Lackey, Mercedes 2003

Grooms appeared to have been laden with cases, and men were as well armed with flasks at their saddle-bows as they used to be with pistols.

Can You Forgive Her? 1993

At their saddle-bows hung battle-axes or steel maces, and each man wore at his hip a long broadsword.

The Conan Chronicles Howard, Robert E. 1989

At their saddle-bows hung battle-axes or steel maces, and each man wore at his hip a long broadsword.

Black Colossus Howard, Robert E. 1979