noun
Refers to the metal or wooden loop hanging from a saddle, used to support a rider's foot.
乗馬の前に、鐙の長さを調節してください。
Please adjust the stirrup length before riding.
彼は鐙に足をかけて、馬にまたがった。
He put his foot in the stirrup and mounted the horse.
The kanji 鐙 is a phono-semantic compound with 金 (metal) and 登 (climb, ascend), reflecting its function. The reading あぶみ is a native Japanese word, but its exact origin is uncertain.