sidecheck

sidecheck
/suyd"chek'/, n.
a checkrein passing from the bit to the saddle of a harness.
[1890-95, Amer.; SIDE1 + CHECK]

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  • 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

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