The straps (often spoken of as gilt, studded with metal, or jewelled) forming part of the harness or trappings of a horse.

collective singular. The leather straps, etc. of a horse's harness. Obsolete.

A strong leather strap passing round the breech of a shaft-horse, and enabling him to push backwards; a breech-band. Also attributive.

In various technical uses. A piece of harness passing across the chest of an animal; spec. a strap or set of straps attached to the girths and…

Horse Riding. A strap or arrangement of straps fastened at one end to the noseband, bit, or reins of a horse and at the other to its girth, in…

A strap over a horse's back to which the shafts of a cart, wagon, etc., can be attached.

a strap fastened at one end to a horse's girth and divided at the other end into two branches fitted with rings through which the reins are passed.

A piece of harness running across the breast of an animal; spec. a breast collar.

(a) a part of the harness of a draught animal consisting of a broad strap passing round the breast, used instead of a neck-collar as a means of…

a leather band passing over the rump of a horse to support the trace-chains.

(a) the strap of a helmet, etc., running under the chin, by which it is held in position; (b) U.S. a strap controlling the bit in a horse's…

(a) a strap adjusted to prevent a horse from kicking; also figurative; (b) Nautical a rope lanyard fixed to the boom to prevent it from rising.

A short, tapering length of cord, rope, hair, etc. A short buckling strap. Obsolete. rare.

concrete. Leather straps for harness, machinery, etc.