Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | English word HEADSTALL
HEADSTALL
Definitions of HEADSTALL
- The part of a bridle that fits over a horse's head and supports other elements. [from 14th c.]
- (obsolete) A phorbeia. [18th]
Number of letters
9
Is palindrome
No
Examples of Using HEADSTALL in a Sentence
- In English riding, where the noseband is separately attached to its own headstall or crownpiece, held independently of the bit, it is often called a cavesson or caveson noseband.
- The collar is placed on a horse just behind the poll strap of a headcollar (headstall) which is used in conjunction, and a strong rope passes through the headcollar to secure the two dees so that the horse's wind is not impaired in any way.
- On a finished horse, a bosal with a properly balanced heel knot and mecate generally does not require additional support beyond the headstall.
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