About The Word Crupper
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Crupper
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What's The Definition Of Crupper?
[n] a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward
Synonyms | Synonyms for Crupper: Related Terms | Find terms related to Crupper: back band | backside | backstrap | bearing rein | behind | bellyband | bit | blinders | blinds | breeching | bridle | butt | buttocks | caparison | cavesson | checkrein | cheekpiece | chinband | cinch | collar | croup | crownband | curb | gag swivel | girth | hackamore | halter | hames | hametugs | harness | haunches | headgear | headstall | hind end | hip straps | jaquima | jerk line | lines | martingale | nates | noseband | pole strap | posterior | rear | rear end | reins | ribbons | rump | saddle | shaft tug | side check | snaffle | surcingle | tack | tackle | trappings | tug | winker braces | yoke See Also | strap Crupper In Webster's Dictionary \Crup"per\ (kr?p"p?r in U.S.; kr?p"?r in Eng.), n. [F.
croupi?re, fr. croupe. See {Croup} the rump of a horse.]
[Written also {crouper}.]
1. The buttocks or rump of a horse.
2. A leather loop, passing under a horse's tail, and buckled
to the saddle to keep it from slipping forwards.
\Crup"per\, v. t. To fit with a crupper; to place a crupper upon; as, to crupper a horse. |
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