HAME

hame

(noun) stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

hame (plural hames)

(obsolete) A covering, skin, membrane.

Etymology 2

Noun

hame (plural hames)

Part of the harness that fits round the neck of a draught horse that the reins pass through.

Etymology 3

Noun

hame (plural hames)

Scottish form of home

Etymology 4

Noun

hame (plural hames)

Alternative form of halm

Anagrams

• HEMA, Hema, Mahé, ah me, ahem, haem, haem-, heam, hæm-

Source: Wiktionary


Hame, n.

Definition: Home. [Scot. & O. Eng.]

Hame, n. Etym: [Scot. haims, hammys, hems, OE. ham; cf. D. haam.]

Definition: One of the two curved pieces of wood or metal, in the harness of a draught horse, to which the traces are fastened. They are fitted upon the collar, or have pads fitting the horse's neck attached to them.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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