terret


ter·ret

T0120900 (tĕr′ĭt)n.1. One of the metal rings on a harness through which the reins pass.2. A ring on an animal's collar, used for attaching a leash.
[Middle English teret, variant of toret, from Old French, diminutive of tour, tor, a round; see tour.]

terret

(ˈtɛrɪt) n1. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) either of the two metal rings on a harness saddle through which the reins are passed2. the ring on a dog's collar for attaching the lead[C15: variant of toret, from Old French, diminutive of tor loop; see tour]

ter•ret

(ˈtɛr ɪt)

n. one of the round loops or rings on the saddle of a harness, through which the driving reins pass. [1480–90; earlier teret, Middle English toret < Middle French, Old French tor ring + -et -et]