Meaning of saddle tramp | Babel Free

Definitions

In the Old West, a person who wanders from place to place on horseback.

US, derogatory, idiomatic

Examples

“She allowed her fancy to play with the idea of staying in Fairfield, of forgetting her bitter quest. . . . But she was not a schoolteacher. . . . She was what some people called a saddle tramp.”

“But I hope you don't have eyes for that saddletramp. He won't be around very long.”

“Tina continued, “One day this saddle tramp showed up and wanted to work for a meal. . . . After he ate and discovered that there were no men in the house, he started making lewd remarks and giving us lascivious looks.””

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