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镫, the simplified form of 鐙, is a phono-semantic compound combining the semantic metal radical 钅 (釒) on the left with the phonetic 登 on the right. Historically, it had multiple meanings, initially naming a specific type of ancient metal footed vessel used to hold food or function as an oil lamp. With the advancement of equestrian technology, its primary meaning shifted to 'stirrup', the metal ring suspended from a saddle to support a rider's foot, which remains its standard meaning in all contemporary contexts.
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