noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A piece of armour, or the bridle of a horse, that protects the cheek.
2. 2
   either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiece wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bellybandbitblindblindersbreechingbridle

Etymology

From cheek + piece.

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