saddlecloth

[ sad-l-klawth, -kloth ]

noun

, plural sad·dle·cloths [sad, -l-klaw, th, z, -klo, th, z, -klawths, -kloths].

1. Horse Racing. a cloth placed over the saddle of a racehorse bearing the horse's number.
2. saddle blanket.

saddlecloth

/ ˈsædəlˌklɒθ /

noun

1. a light cloth put under a horse's saddle, so as to prevent rubbing

Word History and Origins

Origin of saddlecloth¹

First recorded in 1475–85; saddle + cloth

Example Sentences

Medium Rare co-founder Adam Richman likened the phenomenon to physical memorabilia, though instead of owning Secretariat’s saddlecloth, it’s an authenticated video of his romp to the second jewel of the Triple Crown.

From Seattle Times

A multicolored saddlecloth goes on in back, then the sleeves, and a helmet.

From Seattle Times

With their horses racing stride for stride to the finish, the jockeys grabbed each other’s saddlecloths, bridles and legs.

From Seattle Times

With their horses racing stride for stride to the finish, the jockeys grabbed each other's saddlecloths, bridles and legs.

From US News

Reaching across the gap between the two horses, he grabbed Seabiscuit’s saddlecloth and pulled back hard.

From Literature