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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The large remote-locking saddlebags can be complemented by an optional top case, and there are powerlets for charging phones and other gear on board.
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William Roberson, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
Hobos, buckets and saddlebags, oh my, came unlined and lightweight, stamped with and without Burberry’s signature check.
—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
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William Roberson, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
Hobos, buckets and saddlebags, oh my, came unlined and lightweight, stamped with and without Burberry’s signature check.
—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
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“Saddlebag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saddlebag. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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