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bridoon
(bri|doon)
Pronunciation:
/brɪˈduːn/
(also
bradoon
)
noun
a snaffle bit which is frequently used in conjunction with a curb bit in a double bridle.
Origin:
mid 18th century
: from French
bridon
, from
bride
'bridle', of Germanic origin
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