noun
crupper
Crupper (noun) means a strap, looped under a horse's tail, used to stop a saddle from slipping.
noun
1
A strap, looped under a horse's tail, used to stop a saddle from slipping.
2
The buttocks or rump, especially of a horse.
3
A piece of armour covering the hindquarters/buttocks of a horse.
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Etymology
From Middle English croper, crouper, from Anglo-Norman cruper, cropere, from Old French cropiere, crupiere, from the same Germanic root as croup. Doublet of croupiere.
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What is the meaning of crupper?
"crupper" (noun) means a strap, looped under a horse's tail, used to stop a saddle from slipping.
What are the different meanings of crupper?
"crupper" has 3 main meanings: 1. A strap, looped under a horse's tail, used to stop a saddle from slipping; 2. The buttocks or rump, especially of a horse; 3. A piece of armour covering the hindquarters/buttocks of a horse.