Stirrup (disambiguation)

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A stirrup is a metal loop for supporting the foot, attached to a riding saddle. It may also refer to:

• The stapes bone of the ear, resembling a stirrup
• Stirrup, a clamp (tool) or support in the shape of a stirrup
• Stirrup, a reinforcing bar which is used in concrete
• Stirrup jar, a two handled amphora, whose opposing handles connect the aperture to the sides of the vessel
• Stirrups, braces on which women can rest their feet during a gynecological examination
• Stirrup pants are a form of trousers commonly worn by women, that include a strap beneath the arch of the foot (See leggings)
• Baseball Stirrups, a type of socks worn by baseball players

[edit] See also

• Jock Stirrup, nickname of Britain's Air Chief Marshal Sir Graham Eric Stirrup