horsecloth

horsecloth
/hawrs"klawth', -kloth'/, n., pl. horsecloths /-klawdhz', -klodhz', -klawths', -kloths'/.
a cloth used to cover a horse, or as part of its trappings.
[1520-30; HORSE + CLOTH]

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  • horsecloth — n. a cloth for the trapping of a horse. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • horsecloth — noun A rug or similar cloth used to cover a horse, or as part of its trappings …   Wiktionary

  • horsecloth — n. cloth for covering a horse …   English contemporary dictionary

  • horsecloth — /ˈhɔsklɒθ/ (say hawskloth) noun a cloth used to cover a horse, or as part of its trappings …  

  • horsecloth — noun a cloth for the trapping of a horse • Hypernyms: ↑caparison, ↑trapping, ↑housing * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a cloth for covering or trapping of a horse * * * /hawrs klawth , kloth /, n., pl. horsecloths / klawdhz , klodhz , klawths , kloths /.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • caparison — Synonyms and related words: accouterments, back band, backstrap, bearing rein, bellyband, bit, blinders, blinds, breeching, bridle, cavesson, checkrein, cheekpiece, chinband, cinch, collar, crownband, crupper, curb, furnishings, gag swivel, getup …   Moby Thesaurus

  • housing — Synonyms and related words: accommodation, accommodations, architectonic, architectural, assembly line housing, berth, billeting, blanket, box, building, cabinet, caparison, case, casing, chassis, cloak, coat, console, constructional, container,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • trapping — noun stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑caparison, ↑housing • Derivationally related forms: ↑caparison (for: ↑caparison …   Useful english dictionary

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