surcingle

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsəːsɪŋg(ə)l/

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'