crupper

/ˈkɹʌpə/ · noun

Meaning

A strap, looped under a horse's tail, used to stop a saddle from slipping.
The buttocks or rump, especially of a horse.
A piece of armour covering the hindquarters of a horse.
To fit with a crupper; to place a crupper upon.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

breaststrap(English)surcingle(English)chambon(English)croupiere(English)undercloth(English)overcheck(English)girth strap(English)latigo(English)breeching(English)strap(English)saddle(English)harness(English)

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Sources

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