eggbutt
eggbutt noun: on a snaffle with a T-shaped mouthpiece, the egg-shaped side ring that connects to it.
Noun
eggbutt (plural eggbutts)
- On a snaffle with a T-shaped mouthpiece, the egg-shaped side ring that connects to it.
- After a time he decided that Sinbad needed lunging, and an eggbutt snaffle with a drop noseband.1956, Christine Pullein-Thompson, The First Rosette
- The dee cheek and the eggbutt developed, in that order, from the cheek snaffle.1963, Elwyn Hartley Edwards, Saddlery; Modern Equipment for Horse and Stable
Examples of eggbutt in a sentence
- Eggbutt snaffle: A snaffle with special hinges to the rings designed to avoid pinching the horse’s lips1972, Michael Brander, The Complete Guide to Horsemanship:
- Since the eggbutt rings are fixed they cannot pinch the side of the face or lips.1995, Vanessa Britton, The Complete Tack Guide:
Forms of eggbutt
| plural | eggbutts |
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Origin of eggbutt
Compound of egg + butt, as in having an egg-shaped end.
Questions about eggbutt
- What does eggbutt mean?
- Eggbutt means on a snaffle with a T-shaped mouthpiece, the egg-shaped side ring that connects to it.
- How do you use eggbutt in a sentence?
- Eggbutt snaffle: A snaffle with special hinges to the rings designed to avoid pinching the horse’s lips
- What part of speech is eggbutt?
- Eggbutt is a noun.
- What is the plural of eggbutt?
- The plural of eggbutt is eggbutts.
Words near eggbutt in the dictionary
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