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bellyband
CIDE DICTIONARY
bellyband, n.
- A band that passes under the belly of a horse and holds the saddle or harness in place; a girth. [1913 Webster]
- A band of flannel or other cloth about the belly. [1913 Webster]
- A band of canvas, to strengthen a sail. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
bellyband, n. a band placed round a horse's belly, holding the shafts of a cart etc.
THESAURUS
bellyband
back band, backstrap, bearing rein, bit, blinders, blinds, breeching, bridle, caparison, cavesson, checkrein, cheekpiece, chinband, cinch, collar, crownband, crupper, curb, gag swivel, girt, girth, hackamore, halter, hames, hametugs, harness, headgear, headstall, hip straps, horn, jaquima, jerk line, jockey, lines, martingale, noseband, pole strap, pommel, reins, ribbons, saddle, shaft tug, side check, snaffle, stirrup, surcingle, tack, tackle, trappings, tug, winker braces, yokeFor further exploring for "bellyband" in Webster Dictionary Online