HEADSTALL

headstall, headpiece

(noun) the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse’s head

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

headstall (plural headstalls)

The part of a bridle that fits over a horse's head and supports other elements. [from 14th c.]

(obsolete) A phorbeia. [18th-19th c.]

Synonyms

• headpiece

• headcollar

Source: Wiktionary


Head"stall`, n.

Definition: That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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