alforja

The definition of alforja is a saddle bag.

(noun)

An example of an alforja is a bag with many separate compartments which is placed over the back and side of a horse.

See alforja in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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noun

a leather or canvas saddlebag used in the W U.S.

Origin: Sp < Ar al-khuri, saddlebag, portmanteau

See alforja in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Western U.S.

A saddlebag.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish

Origin: , from Old Spanish

Origin: , from Arabic al-ḫurj

Origin: : al-, the

Origin: + ḫurj, saddlebag

Origin: ; akin to Persian khurjīn

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