noun
- a saddlebag or pair of pouches hung over the back of a pack animal, especially a mule or horse.
Usage: chiefly historical or regional; from Spanish
Examples
- The trader loaded supplies into the alforja before setting out across the desert.
- Each mule carried an alforja filled with provisions for the long journey.
- The old alforja hung in the barn as a reminder of frontier days.
- Travelers would pack their alforjas with food, water, and trade goods.
- The leather alforja was worn but still serviceable after decades of use.