breaststrap
breaststrap noun: a piece of horse tack for preventing the saddle from slipping backwards.
Noun
breaststrap (plural breaststraps)
- A piece of horse tack for preventing the saddle from slipping backwards.
- Synonyms:
- breastcollar, breastgirth, breastplate
- Any of various garments made to enwrap a woman's breasts, but excluding brassieres and bikini tops.
- Synonyms:
- strophium, breastband
Synonyms of breaststrap
- breastcollar
- breastgirth
- breastplate
- strophium
- breastband
Forms of breaststrap
| plural | breaststraps |
|---|---|
| alternative form | breast strap |
| alternative form | breast-strap |
Origin of breaststrap
From breast + strap.
Questions about breaststrap
- What does breaststrap mean?
- Breaststrap means a piece of horse tack for preventing the saddle from slipping backwards.
- What part of speech is breaststrap?
- Breaststrap is a noun.
- What is the plural of breaststrap?
- The plural of breaststrap is breaststraps.
Words near breaststrap in the dictionary
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