astraddle
Mounted on something
Astraddle means with legs on either side of something: She sat astraddle the fence.
The word functions like astride but sounds slightly more old-fashioned or literary.
It can also describe a position spanning two things: a town astraddle the border between two states.
From side to side
- athwartAcross and against
- overAbove or exceeding
- betweenIn the middle of
- spanningExtending across something
bridging · encompassing · extending · flanking · midway · overlapping · divide · border
Sit or stand over
- legs apartLimbs separated laterally
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- sittingBeing in seated posture
- perchResting spot for birds
mounted · positioning · seated · crouching · squatting · splayed · balanced · poised
Atop a steed
- ridingControlling while mounted
- stirrupMounted rider's foot support
- barebackRiding without a saddle
- pommelSaddle's front knob
reins · bridle · girth · mounted · sidesaddle · jockey · equitation · horsemanship
across
From side to side
spanning · bridging · encompassing · extending · flanking · midway · overlapping · divide · border · fence
bestride
Sit or stand over
- legs apartLimbs separated laterally
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- sittingBeing in seated posture
perch · mounted · positioning · seated · crouching · squatting · splayed · balanced · poised · gripping
horseback
Atop a steed
pommel · reins · bridle · girth · mounted · sidesaddle · jockey · equitation · horsemanship · dressage
astraddlesidesaddle
Asymmetric equestrian posture
aside · dismounted · standing · off · seated
saddle, stride, saddles, straddle, astride, saddled, saddling, straddling, straddled