Meaning of SADDLEBACK
| Pronunciation: | | 'sadl`bak
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- [n] a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
- [n] a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
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| | Synonyms: | | gable roof, saddle, saddle roof, saddleback roof |
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| | See Also: | | gambrel, gambrel roof, gutter, mountain pass, notch, pass, ridge, ridgepole, roof, rooftree, trough | |
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\Sad"dle*back`\, a.
Same as {Saddle-backed}.
{Saddleback roof}. (Arch.) See {Saddle roof}, under {Saddle}.
\Sad"dle*back`\, n.
1. Anything saddle-backed; esp., a hill or ridge having a
concave outline at the top.
2. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The harp seal.
(b) The great blackbacked gull ({Larus marinus}).
(c) The larva of a bombycid moth ({Empretia stimulea})
which has a large, bright green, saddle-shaped patch
of color on the back.
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