noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The part of a bridle or halter that goes over the nose of an animal, particularly a horse.
2. 2
   a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bellybandbitblindblindersbosalbosal

Etymology

From nose + band.

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