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A whole bunch of big technological shocks occurred when Asian innovations - paper, gunpowder, the stirrup, the moldboard plow and so on - came to Europe via the Silk Road.
Charles C. Mann

Meaning of "stirrup" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STIRRUP

Old English stigrāp, from stīg path, step (related to Old High German stīgan to move up) + rāprope; related to Old Norse stigreip, Old High German stegareif.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STIRRUP

stirrup  [ˈstɪrəp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STIRRUP

noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stirrup is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STIRRUP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

stirrup

Stirrup

A stirrup is a light frame or ring that holds the foot of a rider, attached to the saddle by a strap, often called a stirrup leather. Stirrups are usually paired and are used to aid in mounting and as a support while using a riding animal. They greatly increase the rider's ability to stay in the saddle and control the mount, increasing the animal's usefulness to humans in areas such as communication, transportation and warfare. In antiquity, the earliest foot supports consisted of riders placing their feet under a girth or using a simple toe loop. Later, a single stirrup was used as a mounting aid, and paired stirrups appeared after the invention of the treed saddle. The stirrup was apparently invented in China in the first few centuries A.D.and was spread throughout Eurasia by the great horsemen of the central Asia steppes. The use of paired stirrups is credited to the Chinese Jin Dynasty and came to Europe during the Middle Ages. Some argue that the stirrup was one of the basic tools used to create and spread modern civilization, possibly as important as the wheel or printing press.

Definition of stirrup in the English dictionary

The first definition of stirrup in the dictionary is Also called: stirrup iron. either of two metal loops on a riding saddle, with a flat footpiece through which a rider puts his foot for support. They are attached to the saddle by stirrup leathers. Other definition of stirrup is a U-shaped support or clamp made of metal, wood, leather, etc. Stirrup is also one of a set of ropes fastened to a yard at one end and having a thimble at the other through which a footrope is rove for support.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STIRRUP


calthrop
ˈkælθrəp
caltrap
ˈkæltrəp
caltrop
ˈkælθrəp
chirrup
ˈtʃɪrəp
Europe
ˈjʊərəp
larrup
ˈlærəp
satrap
ˈsætrəp
sirup
ˈsɪrəp
syrup
ˈsɪrəp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STIRRUP

stirless
Stirling
Stirling cycle
Stirling engine
Stirling´s formula
Stirlingshire
stirpes
stirpiculture
stirps
stirrable
stirred
stirrer
stirring
stirringly
stirrup bone
stirrup cup
stirrup iron
stirrup leather
stirrup pump
stirrup strap

WORDS THAT END LIKE STIRRUP

be made up
corn syrup
cough syrup
cup
follow up
follow-up
glucose syrup
golden syrup
group
grup
hydrogenated glucose syrup
look up
make-up
maple syrup
pick-up
pin-up
put-you-up
rosehip syrup
set up
up

Synonyms and antonyms of stirrup in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «stirrup» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STIRRUP

Find out the translation of stirrup to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stirrup from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stirrup» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马镫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estribo
570 millions of speakers

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stirrup
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रकाब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الركاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стремя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estribo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেকাব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

étrier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stirrup
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Steigbügel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

あぶみ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

등자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stirrup
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

bàn đạp ở yên ngựa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அங்கவடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेशीम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üzengi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

staffa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

strzemię
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стремено
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

etrier
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναβολέα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beuel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stigbygel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stigbøyle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stirrup

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STIRRUP»

The term «stirrup» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.077 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STIRRUP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stirrup

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QUOTES WITH «STIRRUP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stirrup.
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Charles C. Mann
A whole bunch of big technological shocks occurred when Asian innovations - paper, gunpowder, the stirrup, the moldboard plow and so on - came to Europe via the Silk Road.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STIRRUP»

Discover the use of stirrup in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stirrup and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Stirrup High
His summer vacation from school increases in excitement when Kid Curry and other members of the Wild Bunch loom on the horizon. Stirrup High conveys all the know-how and atmosphere of roughing it on a ranch in 1903.
Walt Coburn, 1997
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One Foot in the Stirrup
Luke Johnson and Clay Peters buy a ramshackle old ranch and soon find themselves beset by real-estate agents, bushwackers, and assorted others determined to gain control of their land
John D. Nesbitt, 1997
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The Cowboy at Work
was a wide stirrup, is still to be found in some sections of the States and is popular in Mexico. Figure 7 is a Visalia stirrup made of wood but metal-bound; this type of stirrup is one of the most popular in use today for all-around riding purposes.
Fay E. Ward, 2003
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The GREAT GYMKHANA GAMBLE SHORT STIRRUP CLUB 3
Experiencing nightmares about falling off his horse, young Max Morrison is disgusted by his twin sister and their friends' enthusiam over the forthcoming Thistle Ridge Summer Gymkhana. Original.
Allison Estes, 1996
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My Foot's in the Stirrup-- My Pony Won't Stand
Ally Tap and Pepper Andrews wanted to do was settle down, buy a small ranch, get a few head of cattle and start raising a family.
Stephen A. Bly, 1998
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“The” Other Europe in the Middle Ages: Avars, Bulgars, ...
THE EARLIEST AVAR-AGE STIRRUPS, OR THE “STIRRUP CONTROVERSY” REVISITED Florin Curta It is now over forty years since the beginning of the “ stirrup controversy.” In his major work published in 1962, Lynn White dedicated an ...
Florin Curta, Roman Kovalev, 2008
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An Early History of Horsemanship
Shortly after this event, horsemanship made another substantial progress with the adoption of an instrument of modest appearance, but revolutionary in its applications, the stirrup. The stirrup was unknown to ancient riders. There is no ...
Augusto Azzaroli, 1985
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The Stirrup Brand: A Western Story
"Published in conjunction with Golden West Literary Agency."
Peter Dawson, 2013
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Moche Portraits from Ancient Peru
The vessel form that is key to Larco 's five-phase chronology is the stirrup spout bottle, named for the unusual form of its spout, which resembles a stirrup (figure 2.1). Stirrup spout bottles were being produced on the north coast of Peru as early ...
Christopher B. Donnan, 2004
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Unified Theory of Reinforced Concrete
Stirrup Forces and Staggered Shear Diagram Following the stress flow from midspan to the support, we start with the applied load w from points d to e (Figure 3.17a and b). The total load within this distance is wl/8. It is resisted by the truss ...
Thomas T.C. Hsu, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STIRRUP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stirrup is used in the context of the following news items.
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4957 Stirrup Cup Lane — Open two-story home overlooking pristine …
Bladykas is listing agent for 4957 Stirrup Cup Lane, a cul-de-sac on the southeast corner of The Plantation at Stono Ferry. The property, which overlooks acres of ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
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Share “Oklahoma inventor says locking stirrup...”
Jim Rider, of Minco, Oklahoma, recently filed a patent for a self-locking “Rider Buckle,” which secures the stirrup to the saddle, providing an extra layer of safety ... «NewsOK.com, May 15»
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MLB pitcher wears stirrup socks so legally blind mom can see him …
He tweaks his uniform by hiking his pants to the knee and wearing old-school stirrups, an uncommon look intended to help his legally blind mom spot him. «Today.com, Apr 15»
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Related Urban, county break ground on affordable housing community
Stirrup Plaza II, a 68-unit community geared toward low-income seniors and the disabled, is the seventh public housing project developed between the county ... «The Real Deal South Florida, Apr 15»
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Lebanon barn collapse leaves horses in peril
LEBANON–Stirrup Fun Stables in Lebanon is home to 20 rescue horses used for riding lessons and therapy. However, the indoor riding ring is now buried ... «FOX CT, Mar 15»
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Russian jets could collide with holiday flights in UK airspace, Jock …
Air Chief Marshal Lord Stirrup, a former chief of the defence staff, claimed Vladimir Putin is 'testing' the resolve of Britain and its Nato allies in the stand-off in ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
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Prepare to salivate at the sight of Josh Outman's stirrup socks
Is there a more beauteous sight than a pair of stirrup socks pulled high to the knee? A flash of the creamy white sanitary sock shining through the horseshoe of ... «MLB.com, Jan 15»
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Email discouraging Christmas-themed decorations at UMaine …
Ryan Low, interim vice president for administration and finance at the university, said Stirrup is “a really solid manager” who was trying to provide guidance to his ... «Bangor Daily News, Dec 14»
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JPC Equestrian recalls stirrup leathers due to fall hazard
Description: This recall involves five models of pre-stretched stirrup leathers. The stirrup leathers are branded with the HDR logo and name “HENRI DE RIVEL”. «WDIV Detroit, Aug 14»
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Whatever Happened to Stirrup Pants, and Why'd Stirrup Pants …
Today, I'm here to talk about a pant whose innocent equestrian history was brutally co-opted by '80s tweens, high on aerobic inspiration: The stirrup pant. «Bustle, Jun 14»

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