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Definition stirrup

Etymology

From Middle English stirop, stirope, from Old English sti?r?p (�stirrup�), a compound of sti?e ("ascent, descent, a going up or down"; related to st??an (�to climb�)) and r?p (�rope�), equivalent to sty +‎ rope. Cognate with Dutch stegereep, stegelreep (�stirrup�), Old Saxon stiger?p (�stirrup�), Middle High German stereip, stegreif ("stirrup"; > German Stegreif (�improvisation�)), Icelandic stigreip (�stirrup�).

Noun

stirrup (plural stirrups)

  1. A ring or hoop suspended by a rope or strap from the saddle, for a horseman's foot while mounting or riding.
  2. (anatomy) A stapes.
  3. Any piece shaped like the stirrup of a saddle, used as a support, clamp, etc.
  4. (nautical) A rope secured to a yard, with a thimble in its lower end for supporting a footrope.

Adjective

stirrup (not comparable)

  1. Referring to women's pants, a form of trousers commonly worn by women that includes a strap beneath the arch of the foot.

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IRRUPT 10
PURIST 10
UPSTIR 10
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PITS 7
PTUI 8
PURI 8
PURR 8
PURS 8
PUTS 8
RIPS 7
RUST 5
RUTS 5
SPIT 7
SPUR 8
STIR 4
SUIT 5
TIPS 7
TRIP 7
TUIS 5
TUPS 8
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ITS 3
PIS 6
PIT 6
PIU 7
PSI 6
PUR 7
PUS 7
PUT 7
RIP 6
RUT 4
SIP 6
SIR 3
SIT 3
SRI 3
SUP 7
TIP 6
TIS 3
TUI 4
TUP 7
UPS 7
UTS 4
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IS 2
IT 2
PI 5
SI 2
TI 2
UP 6
US 3
UT 3

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