[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

stirrup \stir"rup\, n. oe. stirop, as. stigr=ap; stimacgan
   to mount, ascend + r=ap a rope; akin to g. stegreif a
   stirrup. root164. see sty, v. i., and rope.
   1. a kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or
      the like, horizontal in one part for receiving the foot of
      a rider, and attached by a strap to the saddle, -- used to
      assist a person in mounting a horse, and to enable him to
      sit steadily in riding, as well as to relieve him by
      supporting a part of the weight of the body.
      1913 webster

            our host upon his stirpoes stood anon. --chaucer.
      1913 webster

   2. carp.  mach. any piece resembling in shape the stirrup
      of a saddle, and used as a support, clamp, etc. see
      bridle iron.
      1913 webster

   3. naut. a rope secured to a yard, with a thimble in its
      lower end for supporting a footrope. --totten.
      1913 webster

   stirrup bone anat., the stapes.

   stirrup cup, a parting cup taken after mounting.

   stirrup iron, an iron stirrup.

   stirrup leather, or stirrup strap, the strap which
      attaches a stirrup to the saddle. see stirrup, 1.
      1913 webster
see also:
sty rope bridle iron stirrup bone stirrup cup stirrup iron 
stirrup leather stirrup strap stirrup 

Stirrup >> S Words
Stirrup, definition of term: Stirrup
stirrup_pag1.html

Leather >> L Words
Leather, definition of term: Leather
leather_pag1.html

Leather Leaf >> L Words
Leather Leaf, definition of term: Leather Leaf
leather+leaf_pag1.html

Ooze Leather >> O Words
Ooze Leather, definition of term: Ooze Leather
ooze+leather_pag1.html

Patent Leather >> P Words
Patent Leather, definition of term: Patent Leather
patent+leather_pag1.html