noun
headstall
Headstall (noun) means the section of a bridle that goes over a horse's head and holds the other parts in place.
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The section of a bridle that goes over a horse's head and holds the other parts in place.
"He turned back, slipped the bit in Dox’s mouth, and laced the big flop ears into the headstall."
— John Steinbeck, East of Eden (1952)
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Etymology
Formed from head and stall.
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What is the meaning of headstall?
"headstall" (noun) means the section of a bridle that goes over a horse's head and holds the other parts in place.
What is another word for headstall?
Other words for "headstall" include headpiece.
