Saddle-cloth. In the military service is a cloth under a saddle, and extending out behind; the housing.
Saddler. One whose occupation is to make and repair saddles. Each company of cavalry in the U. S. service is allowed one saddler. Saddlers are also employed in the cavalry service of European countries.
Saddler Corporal. In the British service, is a non-commissioned officer who has charge of the saddlers in the Household Cavalry.
Saddler Sergeant. Is a sergeant in the cavalry who has charge of the saddlers. In the U. S. service, saddler sergeants are non-commissioned staff-officers, and one is allowed to each cavalry regiment.
Saddle-Tree Maker. An artificer in the cavalry who makes and repairs saddle-trees.
Sadowa. A village of Bohemia, about 8 miles from Königgratz. Here, on the morning of July 3, 1866, the Prussians attacked the Austrians, and after a desperate struggle of seven hours, the latter were defeated and driven from the village by the 7th division of the Prussian infantry. This engagement formed the prelude to the decisive battle of Königgratz.
Safe-conduct. A passport granted, on honor, to a foe, enabling him to pass where it would otherwise be impossible for him to go with impunity. Safe-conducts are granted in war for the purposes of conference, etc.; and to violate the provisions of such a pass has always been esteemed a disgraceful breach of the laws of honor.
Safeguard. A protection granted by the general of an army for the safety of an enemy’s lands or persons, to preserve them from being insulted or plundered. For punishment of persons forcing a safeguard, see Appendix, [Articles of War], [57].
Sagaie, or Zagie. A dart or javelin used by the inhabitants of Madagascar.
Sagamore. The head of a tribe among the American Indians,—generally used as synonymous with [sachem], but some writers distinguished between them, making the [sachem] a chief of the first rank, and a sagamore one of the second rank.