CHEEKPIECE

cheekpiece

(noun) either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiece

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cheekpiece (plural cheekpieces)

A piece of armour, or the bridle of a horse, that protects the cheek.

Source: Wiktionary



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ENEMA

(noun) an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes


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