albarda
nounfeminine/ɐlˈbaɾdɐ/low
al·bar·da
Definition
A packsaddle; a padded piece of harness placed on the back of a pack animal (such as a donkey, mule, or horse) to protect its skin and distribute the weight of the load.
The mule was fitted with a sturdy albarda for the mountain journey.
He tightened the straps of the albarda before loading the goods.
syn
Common collocations
pack saddledonkey's packsaddle
Etymology
Do árabe al-bardaʿa.