surcingle

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A long unpadded strap to pass over and keep in place a blanket, pack or saddle on an animal.
2. noun A piece of tack wrapped around the belly of a horse, to use when longeing.
3. noun A girdle to fasten a garment, especially a cassock.
4. verb To fasten with a surcingle.

Similar words

circingle chambon roller crupper girth strap saddlecloth saddle-cloth overcheck wanty shabrack

Often followed by

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Word family

surcingles