n. The front part of the saddle that is arched up like a bow.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The bow or arch in the front part of a saddle, or the pieces which form the front.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The raised front part of a saddle; hence, the front of a saddle in general; the part from which was often suspended a weapon, or the helmet, or other article requiring to be within easy reach.
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n. handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
Word Usage
"MacRannoch nodded toward the trees behind me, and I whirled to see a rider making his way carefully through the branches, a bulky cloth-covered shape draped across the saddlebow in front of him."