breastgirth
breastgirth noun: a piece of horse tack for preventing the saddle to slip backwards.
Noun
breastgirth (plural breastgirths)
- A piece of horse tack for preventing the saddle to slip backwards.
- Synonyms:
- breastcollar, breaststrap, breastplate
- An oblong application supporting the mammaries of a human female
- Synonyms:
- strophium, breaststrap, breastband
Synonyms of breastgirth
- breastcollar
- breaststrap
- breastplate
- strophium
- breastband
Forms of breastgirth
| plural | breastgirths |
|---|---|
| alternative form | breast girth |
| alternative form | breast-girth |
Origin of breastgirth
From breast + girth.
Questions about breastgirth
- What does breastgirth mean?
- Breastgirth means a piece of horse tack for preventing the saddle to slip backwards.
- What part of speech is breastgirth?
- Breastgirth is a noun.
- What is the plural of breastgirth?
- The plural of breastgirth is breastgirths.
Words near breastgirth in the dictionary
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