Stirrup (disambiguation)

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A stirrup is a metal loop supporting the foot, fastened to a saddle on a riding animal. Stirrup may also refer to:

  • Baseball stirrups, a type of socks worn by baseball players
  • the braces supporting the lithotomy position utilised in medical examinations such as a pelvic exam
  • A clamp (tool) or support in the shape of a stirrup
  • Rebar bent in a loop and used to reinforce concrete
  • The stapes, a bone of the ear resembling a stirrup
  • Stirrup pants, a form of leggings with a strap beneath the arch of the foot

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