noun
a support or brace for the foot in a saddle, consisting of a looped strap that hangs from the saddle and is placed around the foot of the rider
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The equestrian adjusted the position of the stirrup before mounting the horse.
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Make sure your foot is securely in the stirrup before you start riding.
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I felt like a cowboy with my boots in the stirrups, riding through the fields.
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She used the success of her first book as a stirrup to launch her career as a writer.