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saddleback

sadd·le·back

uncommon slang uk

noun

1.

a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)

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2.

a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end

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Origin

From Saddleback Church of Lake Forest, California. Coined in a contest held by columnist Dan Savage, in response to its support for California Proposition 8.

Phrases

  • saddleback caterpillar
  • saddleback clownfish
  • saddleback crow
  • saddleback gull
  • saddleback gunnel
  • saddleback jackal
  • Saddleback Mountain
  • saddleback pig

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