cavesson
noun
cav·es·son
variants or caveson
ˈkavəsən
plural -s
1
: a noseband made of metal or other stiff material well padded and used on horses especially during breeding or training
2
: a halter or bridle with a cavesson
Word History
Etymology
modification of Italian cavezzone halter with noseband, augmentative of cavezza halter, irregular from Latin capitium opening in tunic for head to go through, from capit-, caput head