saddlebow

Example Sentences

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Not only was he of the same build, but he also had a bound knight thrown across the saddlebow of his mare.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Then he took Joanna’s friend upon his saddlebow, and once more pushed toward the forest.

From The Black Arrow by Stevenson, Robert Louis

The King set his seal to this letter, and Rustem departed with it, with his club hanging to his saddlebow.

From Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) by Various

Each held in his hand a long spear; each had a sword at at his side and an axe at the saddlebow.

From The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy by Binion, Samuel A.

It was at Will Jackson’s words of thanks that she was smiling with such delight; it was he before whom Colonel Lane bent bare-headed to his saddlebow.

From The Gold that Glitters The Mistakes of Jenny Lavender by Evans, W.O.E.