saddle sore

/ˌsædl sɔər/
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Other forms: saddle sores

Definitions of saddle sore
  1. noun
    an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
    synonyms: gall
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    type of:
    animal disease
    a disease that typically does not affect human beings
  2. noun
    sore on a horseback rider chafed by a saddle
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    type of:
    gall
    a skin sore caused by chafing
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