Associations to the word «Checkrein»

Wiktionary

CHECKREIN, noun. A strap used to keep horses' heads high, fashionable in Victorian England but painful and damaging to a horse's neck.

Dictionary definition

CHECKREIN, noun. A rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position.

Wise words

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