0 one of a pair of metal objects that hang down either side of a horse’s saddle and are used to support the rider’s foot -- der Steigbügel
1 one of a pair of metal supports in which a woman’s ankles can be placed in order to hold her legs in place during a medical examination or childbirth. -- der Steigbügel
2 (also stirrup bone) anatomy a small stirrup-shaped bone in the middle ear that transmits vibrations to the inner ear; stapes. -- der Steigbügel