surcingle

• POS: Noun, Verb (usu participle)
• HYPHEN: sur=cin=gle

CIDE DICTIONARY

surcingle, n. [OE. sursengle, OF. sursangle. See Sur-, and Cingle, Shingles.].

•  A belt, band, or girth which passes over a saddle, or over anything laid on a horse's back, to bind it fast.  [1913 Webster]
•  The girdle of a cassock, by which it is fastened round the waist.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

surcingle, n. a band round a horse's body usu. to keep a pack etc. in place.

Etymology

ME f. OF surcengle (as SUR-(1), cengle girth f. L cingula f. cingere gird)

ROGET THESAURUS

surcingle

Connection

N connection, vinculum, link, connective, connection, junction, bond of union, copula, hyphen, intermedium, bracket, bridge, stepping-stone, isthmus, bond, tendon, tendril, fiber, cord, cordage, riband, ribbon, rope, guy, cable, line, halser, hawser, painter, moorings, wire, chain, string, fastener, fastening, tie, ligament, ligature, strap, tackle, rigging, standing rigging, running rigging, traces, harness, yoke, band ribband, bandage, brace, roller, fillet, inkle, with, withe, withy, thong, braid, girder, tiebeam, girth, girdle, cestus, garter, halter, noose, lasso, surcingle, knot, running knot, cabestro, cinch, lariat, legadero, oxreim, suspenders, pin, corking pin, nail, brad, tack, skewer, staple, corrugated fastener, clamp, U-clamp, C-clamp, cramp, cramp iron, ratchet, detent, larigo, pawl, terret, treenail, screw, button, buckle, clasp, hasp, hinge, hank, catch, latch, bolt, latchet, tag, tooth, hook, hook and eye, lock, holdfast, padlock, rivet, anchor, grappling iron, trennel, stake, post, cement, glue, gum, paste, size, wafer, solder, lute, putty, birdlime, mortar, stucco, plaster, grout, viscum, shackle, rein, prop.