Definition of surcingle in English:
surcingle
noun ˈsəːsɪŋɡ(ə)lˈsərˌsɪŋɡ(ə)l
A wide strap which runs over the back and under the belly of a horse, used to keep a rug or other equipment in place.
Example sentencesExamples
- Horses were placed in stocks wearing a bridle with a flash noseband and surcingle.
- This girth rope reminded me of a vaulter's surcingle and the riders buy their own ropes for competition.
Origin
Middle English: from Old French surcengle, based on cengle 'girth', from Latin cingula, from cingere 'gird'.
Definition of surcingle in US English:
surcingle
nounˈsərˌsɪŋɡ(ə)lˈsərˌsiNGɡ(ə)l
A wide strap that runs over the back and under the belly of a horse, used to keep a blanket or other equipment in place.
Example sentencesExamples
- This girth rope reminded me of a vaulter's surcingle and the riders buy their own ropes for competition.
- Horses were placed in stocks wearing a bridle with a flash noseband and surcingle.
Origin
Middle English: from Old French surcengle, based on cengle ‘girth’, from Latin cingula, from cingere ‘gird’.