sideflap (sidflap)

In a saddle, a leather flap which hangs between the stirrup-strap and the skirting. E. H. Knight. IMG:content-1014.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1015.png:[blocks in formation] 4. A window in the wall of a building, in contradistinction to a skylight.-5. A plate of gla in a frame fitted to an air-port in a ship's side, to admit light.-6. A lantern placed at the gangway of a man-of-war at night.-7. One of the red or green lights carried on the side of a ve el under way at night. side-line (sid'lin), n. 1. A line pertaining or attached to the side of something; specifically, in the plural, lines by which the fore and hind feet on the same side of a horse or other animal are tied to prevent straying or escape. Farrow; Sportsman's Gazetteer.-2. A line or course of busine aside from or additional to one's regular occupation. [Trade cant.] Wanted - Salesman to carry as a side - line a new line of advertisement specialty. New York Tribune (adv.), March 9, 1890. side-line (sid'lin), v. t. To hobble, as a horse. [Western U. S.] sideliner (sid'li"ner), n. A sidewinder, side wiper, or ma asauga. sideling (sīd'ling), adv. [ ling, sydlyng, sidelinges, sydlyngs (= D. zijde lings = MLG. sidelinge = MHG. site lin gen, G. seitlings ), laterally; obliquely. Pro the nor, a pert knight, preset hym ner, Set hym a sad dynt sydlyng by-hynd; Vnhorsit hym heturly, er he hede toke. Destruction of Troy (E. E. T. S.), 1. 7320. A fellow nailed up maps in a gentleman's closet, some sideling , and others upside down, the better to adjust them to the pannels. Swift . But go sideling or go straight, Uncas had seen the moveJ. F. Cooper , Last of Mohicans, xii.