noun
crupper
Crupper (noun) means a strap that goes under a horse's tail to keep the saddle from sliding forward.
noun
1
A strap that goes under a horse's tail to keep the saddle from sliding forward.
2
An animal's hindquarters or rump, particularly in the case of a horse.
3
A piece of armour that protects a horse's hindquarters.
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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 that goes under a horse's tail to keep the saddle from sliding forward.
What is another word for crupper?
Other words for "crupper" include croup.
What are the different meanings of crupper?
"crupper" has 3 main meanings: 1. A strap that goes under a horse's tail to keep the saddle from sliding forward; 2. An animal's hindquarters or rump, particularly in the case of a horse; 3. A piece of armour that protects a horse's hindquarters.
