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Definition stirrup in British English

stirrup noun

[countable] noun
/ˈstɪrəp/
1

a metal object that supports your foot when you ride a horse

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2

a thing that is used for supporting your foot, for example when giving birth

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3

a band of cloth that goes under your foot on some trousers

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4

a small bone in your middle ear that is nearest to your inner ear

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Definition stirrup in British English