English Explanatory Dictionary

cavesson

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A part of a horse's bridle that consists of a headstall with a noseband. When a martingale is used, it is attached to the horse's head at the cavesson.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæv.ə.sən/ /ˈkæv.ɪ.sən/

Word forms

cavesson cavessons caveson

Etymology

From French caveçon, from Italian cavezzone, augmentative of cavezza (“halter”), probably from Latin caput (“head”), although derivation from Germanic has also been suggested; compare Old English cæfl (“bit, muzzle”).

Derived words

longeing cavesson lungeing cavesson
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