English Explanatory Dictionary

surcingle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long unpadded strap to pass over and keep in place a blanket, pack or saddle on an animal.
  2. A piece of tack wrapped around the belly of a horse, to use when longeing.
  3. A girdle to fasten a garment, especially a cassock.
verb
  1. To fasten with a surcingle.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɜːsɪŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈsɜɹˌsɪŋ.ɡəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Gibraltar Rocks-surcingle.wav

Word forms

surcingle surcingles surcingling surcingled

Etymology

From Old French surcengle, formed with sur (“over”) and cengle (“girdle”).

Synonyms

circingle roller

Translations

Bulgarian: подпруга French: surfaix German: Obergurt Navajo: achxoshtłʼóól Turkish: kolan Ottoman Turkish: قولاك
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