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/suyd"chek'/, n.a checkrein passing from the bit to the saddle of a harness.[1890-95, Amer.; SIDE1 + CHECK]
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sidecheck — side•check [[t]ˈsaɪdˌtʃɛk[/t]] n. a checkrein passing from the bit to the saddle of the harness • Etymology: 1890–95, amer … From formal English to slang
sidecheck — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a checkrein carried at the side of a horse s head compare overcheck * * * /suyd chek /, n. a checkrein passing from the bit to the saddle of a harness. [1890 95, Amer.; SIDE1 + CHECK] … Useful english dictionary
Bridle — A bridle is a piece of equipment used to control a horse. The bridle fits over a horse s head, and has the purpose of controlling the horse. It holds a bit in the horse s mouth. As defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, a bridle includes a… … Wikipedia
checkrein — /chek rayn /, n. 1. a short rein passing from the bit to the saddle of a harness, to prevent the horse from lowering its head. Cf. overcheck (def. 2), sidecheck. See illus. under harness. 2. a short rein joining the bit of one of a span of horses … Universalium
checkrein — noun a rein designed to keep the horse s head in the desired position • Syn: ↑bearing rein • Hypernyms: ↑rein * * * I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: check (IV) + rein … Useful english dictionary
