Stirrup (disambiguation)
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A stirrup
is a metal loop supporting the foot, fastened to a saddle
on a riding animal.
Stirrup may also refer to:
Stirrup
A stirrup is a light frame or ring that holds the foot of a rider, attached to the saddle by a strap, often called a stirrup leather. Stirrups are usually paired and are used to aid in mounting and as a support while using a riding animal...
is a metal loop supporting the foot, fastened to a saddle
Saddle
A saddle is a supportive structure for a rider or other load, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. The most common type is the equestrian saddle designed for a horse, but specialized saddles have been created for camels and other creatures...
on a riding animal.
Stirrup may also refer to:
- Baseball stirrupsBaseball StirrupsStirrups are uniform socks commonly worn by baseball players up until the mid-1990s, when major-league players began wearing their pants down to the ankles, setting a trend soon picked up by players in minor and amateur leagues. Until then, stirrup socks had been an integral part of the...
, a type of socks worn by baseball players - the braces supporting the lithotomy positionLithotomy positionThe lithotomy position is a medical term referring to a common position for surgical procedures and medical examinations involving the pelvis and lower abdomen, as well as a common position for childbirth in Western nations...
utilised in medical examinations such as a pelvic exam - A clamp (tool)Clamp (tool)A clamp is a fastening device to hold or secure objects tightly together to prevent movement or separation through the application of inward pressure...
or support in the shape of a stirrup - RebarRebarA rebar , also known as reinforcing steel, reinforcement steel, rerod, or a deformed bar, is a common steel bar, and is commonly used as a tensioning device in reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry structures holding the concrete in compression...
bent in a loop and used in concrete - The stapes, a bone of the ear resembling a stirrup
- Stirrup pants, a form of leggingsLeggingsLeggings are a type of fitted clothing covering the legs, which can be worn by both men and women.Originally leggings were two separate garments, one for each leg....
with a strap beneath the arch of the foot
See also
- Jock StirrupJock StirrupAir Chief Marshal Graham Eric "Jock" Stirrup, Baron Stirrup, GCB, AFC, FRAeS, FCMI, RAF, is a former senior Royal Air Force commander, who was the Chief of the Defence Staff from 2006 until his retirement in late 2010. He is also a Crossbench member of the House of Lords.As a junior RAF officer,...
, nickname of Britain's Air Chief Marshal Sir Graham Eric Stirrup - Frank StirrupFrank StirrupFrank Stirrup is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level played for Lancashire, and at club level for Salford, and Oldham, playing at , , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 6, or 7...
, rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s for Lancashire, Salford, and Oldham - Stirrup cupStirrup CupA stirrup cup is a "parting cup" given to guests, especially when they are leaving and have their feet in the stirrups. It is also the traditional drink served at the meet, prior to a traditional foxhunt...
- Stirrup jarStirrup jarStirrup jar is a pottery vessel probably originating in the ancient Mediterranean region. Such vessels were sometimes decorated with painted designs or ornamentation. Throughout history including modern times have created versions of this vessel. Early examples of the stirrup jar have been...
, a two-handled amphora whose opposing handles connect the aperture to the sides of the vessel - Stirrup shellStirrup shellThe stirrup shell or stirrupshell is a species of bivalve in the Unionidae family. It is endemic to the United States, where it is known only from Alabama and Mississippi. Empty shells were last collected in 1989. The species is likely extinct....
, a species of bivalve - Stirrup spout vesselStirrup spout vesselA stirrup spout vessel is a type of ceramic vessel common among several Pre-Columbian cultures of South America beginning in the early 2nd millennium BCE....
, a type of ceramic vessel used by indigenous cultures of South America - Stir-up SundayStir-up SundayStir-up Sunday is an informal term in Anglican churches for the last Sunday before the season of Advent.The term comes from the opening words of the collect for the day in the Book of Common Prayer of 1549 and later :In the Book of Common Prayer of 1662 and later, this collect is listed for "The...
, in religion - Stir (disambiguation)Stir (disambiguation)Stir, as a verb, means to agitate/change/disturb the position of something.Stir, STIR, stirred, or stirrer may also refer to:* Stir, a music group from 1994-2005* Stir , 1980 Australian film directed by Stephen Wallace...