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noun

Stirrup n.

A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like, horizontal in one part for receiving the foot of a rider, and attached by a strap to the saddle, used to assist a person in mounting a horse, and to enable him to sit steadily in riding, as well as to relieve him by supporting a part of the weight of the body. "Our host upon his stirpoes stood anon."

(Carp. & Mach.) Any piece resembling in shape the stirrup of a saddle, and used as a support, clamp, etc. See Bridle iron.

(Naut.) A rope secured to a yard, with a thimble in its lower end for supporting a footrope.

Stirrup bone (Anat.), the stapes.

Stirrup cup, a parting cup taken after mounting.

Stirrup iron, an iron stirrup.

Stirrup leather, or Stirrup strap, the strap which attaches a stirrup to the saddle. See Stirrup, 1.

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"Stirrup cup" Quotes from Famous Books

... it would be quicker to consent—that is to say, to ride into Shallop and cut across the country to Shorne Mills, yielded; the horses were brought round, and after Sir William had disposed of a tankard of ale, by way of a good, old-fashioned stirrup cup, the two men started. ...

— Nell, of Shorne Mills - or, One Heart's Burden • Charles Garvice

... dodge. Take a stirrup cup anyway, and come back in time for a merry-go-rounder when you've disposed of the ladies," answered the young host, diving into the wine ...

— Rose in Bloom - A Sequel to "Eight Cousins" • Louisa May Alcott

... would be quicker to consent—that is to say, to ride into Shallop and cut across the country to Shorne Mills, yielded; the horses were brought round, and after Sir William had disposed of a tankard of ale, by way of a good, old-fashioned stirrup cup, the two ...

— Nell, of Shorne Mills - or, One Heart's Burden • Charles Garvice

... pursued the proprietor of the cow for the value of the ale; but a learned bailie, in giving his decision, decreed, that since the ale was drank by the cow while standing at the door, it must be considered deoch an dorius, or stirrup cup, for which no charge could be made, without violating the ancient hospitality of Scotland."—Sir Walter ...

— The Proverbs of Scotland • Alexander Hislop

... going off without breaking their fast or taking a stirrup cup, like discourteous rogues as they be," said Margaret, in no ...

— Grisly Grisell • Charlotte M. Yonge