snaffle bit

snaffle bit
Snaffle Snaf"fle, n. [D. snavel a beak, bill, snout; akin to G. schnabel, OHG. snabul,. sneb, snebbe, OFries. snavel mouth, Dan. & Sw. snabel beak, bill, Lith. snapas, and to E. snap, v. See {Snap}, and cf. {Neb}.] A kind of bridle bit, having a joint in the part to be placed in the mouth, and rings and cheek pieces at the ends, but having no curb; -- called also {snaffle bit}. [1913 Webster]

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  • snaffle bit — noun a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb • Syn: ↑snaffle • Derivationally related forms: ↑snaffle (for: ↑snaffle) • Hypernyms: ↑bit * * * …   Useful english dictionary

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