Stirrup Definition & Meaning

stirrup
noun
  1. support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
  2. the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea

"Stirrup" in song lyrics

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  • "grand stirrup"
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  • "aigner stirrup"
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  • "algner stirrup"
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