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numnah|ˈnʌmnə|
[var. of numdah.]
A thick cloth or felt; a saddle-cloth; a pad placed under a saddle to prevent soreness.
1859F. A. Griffiths Artil. Man. (1862) 157 The bridles are laid over the cantles,..numnah or blanket over all. 1873in Champion & Wilton Saddles & Sore Backs 31 Far superior to the numnah at present in use, or the leather numnah or pad. 1891Field 7 Mar. p. xiv/3 Sponge-lined patent numnahs for the prevention of sore backs.
attrib.1893Baily's Mag. May 261/2, I crept into my numnah bag, where I was soon quite snug. |