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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Out back, twin rear Öhlins shocks are also adjustable and feature remote reservoirs and tuning bits mounted up near the saddlebags as on the sibling ST - except the RR’s are better and have more suspension travel.
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William Roberson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
With the orange color practically blending into tiny bars featuring Harley's bar and shield badge on the fairing, tank, side covers, and saddlebags, the visual design is modeled around the racing team's 2025 livery.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
To complete her ’fit, Jenner added narrow black sunglasses and a brown saddlebag purse.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
In addition to that, quilts were also used as saddlebags on horses, which was important for farmers in the community.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
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William Roberson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
With the orange color practically blending into tiny bars featuring Harley's bar and shield badge on the fairing, tank, side covers, and saddlebags, the visual design is modeled around the racing team's 2025 livery.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
To complete her ’fit, Jenner added narrow black sunglasses and a brown saddlebag purse.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
In addition to that, quilts were also used as saddlebags on horses, which was important for farmers in the community.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Saddlebag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saddlebag. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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