English noun: stirrup | |||
1. | stirrup (artifact) support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go | ||
Synonyms | stirrup iron | ||
Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
Part meronym | saddle | ||
2. | stirrup (body) the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea | ||
Synonyms | stapes | ||
Broader (hypernym) | auditory ossicle | ||
Part meronym | middle ear, tympanic cavity, tympanum | ||