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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, MahĂ©, 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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