hackamore

[ hak-uh-mawr, -mohr ]

/ ˈhæk əˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr /

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noun

a simple looped bridle, by means of which controlling pressure is exerted on the nose of a horse, used chiefly in breaking colts.

Western U.S. any of several forms of halter used especially for breaking horses.

Origin of hackamore

1840–50, Americanism; alteration (by folk etymology) of Spanish jáquima headstall <Arabic shaqīmah

Words nearby hackamore

hachure, hacienda, haciendado, Hacienda Heights, hack, hackamore, hackathon, hackberry, hack board, hackbut, Hackensack

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Example sentences from the Web for hackamore

Tied to a bush, by a hackamore, was an iron-gray colt, the fastest on the ranch.
Injun and Whitey to the Rescue|William S. Hart
"Maybe;" said Antonio, who had just come from the stable carrying on one arm his saddle, blanket, hackamore and quirt.
Jack, the Young Ranchman|George Bird Grinnell
He wore no spurs; and as for Surry, he had no bridle and bit, but a hackamore instead.
The Gringos|B. M. Bower
Tying the hackamore about her waist, she took a single deep breath of reassurance and stepped out into the river.
The Mucker|Edgar Rice Burroughs

We'd ketch 'im up, hackamore 'im up, saddle 'im up and get on 'im and let 'im go.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves|Work Projects Administration

British Dictionary definitions for hackamore

hackamore

/ (ˈhækəˌmɔː) /

noun

US and NZ a rope or rawhide halter used for unbroken foals

Word Origin for hackamore

C19: by folk etymology from Spanish jáquima headstall, from Old Spanish xaquima, from Arabic shaqīmah

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	hackamore
释义	hackamore [ hak-uh-mawr, -mohr ] / ˈhæk əˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hackamore ON THESAURUS.COM noun a simple looped bridle, by means of which controlling pressure is exerted on the nose of a horse, used chiefly in breaking colts. Western U.S. any of several forms of halter used especially for breaking horses. Origin of hackamore 1840–50, Americanism; alteration (by folk etymology) of Spanish jáquima headstall <Arabic shaqīmah Words nearby hackamore hachure, hacienda, haciendado, Hacienda Heights, hack, hackamore, hackathon, hackberry, hack board, hackbut, Hackensack Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hackamore Tied to a bush, by a hackamore, was an iron-gray colt, the fastest on the ranch. Injun and Whitey to the Rescue\|William S. Hart "Maybe;" said Antonio, who had just come from the stable carrying on one arm his saddle, blanket, hackamore and quirt. Jack, the Young Ranchman\|George Bird Grinnell He wore no spurs; and as for Surry, he had no bridle and bit, but a hackamore instead. The Gringos\|B. M. Bower Tying the hackamore about her waist, she took a single deep breath of reassurance and stepped out into the river. The Mucker\|Edgar Rice Burroughs We'd ketch 'im up, hackamore 'im up, saddle 'im up and get on 'im and let 'im go. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves\|Work Projects Administration British Dictionary definitions for hackamore hackamore / (ˈhækəˌmɔː) / noun US and NZ a rope or rawhide halter used for unbroken foals Word Origin for hackamore C19: by folk etymology from Spanish jáquima headstall, from Old Spanish xaquima, from Arabic shaqīmah Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hackamore control, deterrent, leash, curb, restraint, rein, check, headstall, halter, trammels
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hackamore

noun

Origin of hackamore

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Example sentences from the Web for hackamore

British Dictionary definitions for hackamore

noun

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