saddlebag
noun
sad·dle·bag
ˈsa-dᵊl-ˌbag 
1
: one of a pair of covered pouches laid across the back of a horse behind the saddle or hanging over the rear wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle
2
: a bulge of lumpy fat in the outer area of the upper thighs
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Hobos, buckets and saddlebags, oh my, came unlined and lightweight, stamped with and without Burberry’s signature check.
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
As usual, Schwartz & Co. will ride off into the sunset, saddlebags flush with cash, on to the next unsuspecting housing authority.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2024
Neither my saddlebag nor my pannier would work with it.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023
My saddlebag attached with straps and clips, and there wasn't enough space between the battery and rack to thread the straps.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
As usual, Schwartz & Co. will ride off into the sunset, saddlebags flush with cash, on to the next unsuspecting housing authority.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2024
Neither my saddlebag nor my pannier would work with it.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023
My saddlebag attached with straps and clips, and there wasn't enough space between the battery and rack to thread the straps.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023
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“Saddlebag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saddlebag. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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saddlebag
noun
sad·dle·bag
ˈsad-ᵊl-ˌbag
: one of a pair of covered pouches laid across the back of a horse behind the saddle or hanging over the rear wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle
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saddlebag
noun
sad·dle·bag
ˈsad-ᵊl-ˌbag
: a bulge of lumpy fat in the outer area of the upper thighs
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