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surcingle

Pronunciation: /ˈsəːsɪŋg(ə)l/
Definition of surcingle

noun

  • a wide strap which runs over the back and under the belly of a horse, used to keep a rug or other equipment in place.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French surcengle, based on cengle 'girth', from Latin cingula, from cingere 'gird'

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