saddlebag

saddlebag
/sad"l bag'/, n.
1. a large bag or pouch, usually one of a pair, hung from a saddle, laid over the back of a horse behind the saddle, or mounted over the rear wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle.
2. Often, saddlebags. excess fat around the hips and buttocks.
[1765-75]

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