What is bags, usually of leather, united by straps or a band, formerly much used by horseback riders to carry small articles, one bag hanging on each side called?
saddlebags — Bags, usually of leather, united by straps or a band, formerly much used by horseback riders to carry small articles, one bag hanging on each side. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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