| 单词 | double bridle |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdouble bridle double bridle n. Horse Riding a bridle comprising both curb and snaffle bits, each with its own set of reins; cf. Weymouth n. 2. ΚΠ 1850 ‘H. Hieover’ Pract. Horsemanship v. 79 The first I shall mention is, I fearlessly pronounce, the best for the generality of horses, in whatever way they may be used; namely, the double bridle. 1938 F. C. Hitchcock To Horse! ix. 274 The only objection to a double bridle is that its use entails two separate mouthpieces in the horse's mouth. The usual pattern bit used is called the Weymouth. 1965 C. E. G. Hope Riding v. 59 The curb used with a double bridle, known as the Weymouth or Ward Union, invariably has a plain port mouth. 1987 Horse Internat. Mar. 16/1 Bank the horse with the snaffle rein if working in a double bridle. < as lemmas |
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