† water-chainn.

Forms: see water n. and chain n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., chain n.

Etymology: < water n. + chain n.

Obsolete.

A chain inserted between the bit and the rein of a bridle, to prevent the rein from being rotted by water when the horse drinks.

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the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > keeping or management of horses > horse-gear > [noun] > halter or bridle > parts of

headstallc1330

trench1480

stalk1497

musrol1551

head-strain?1561

water-chain?1561

throat band1585

cavesson1598

mullen1598

nose bit?a1600

front-stall1601

ampyx1607

chain1607

fillet1607

cheek-band1611

cheekpiece1611

noseband1611

throat thong1611

headpiece1678

throatlatch1693

headband1704

trenchefil1730

bridoon1744

banquet1753

head1756

cheek1795

throat strap1803

frontlet1805

throat-lash1805

cheekstrap1834

brow-band1844

nosepiece1865

shank1879

?1561 T. Blundeville Newe Bk. Arte of Ryding iii. xxiii. sig. E.ii I haue not ben necligente in learning..how to cal every parte of the byt by his propre name, as..y^e trench, the flappe, the top roll, & the water cheyne.

1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. vii. xlv. 383/1 The remembrance of which field is retained vnto this day, by certaine small hilles there remaining, whence haue beene digged the bones of men, Armour, and the water-chaines of horse-bridles.

1704 Dict. Rusticum at Bit As to the several parts..: There are..11. The two Water Chains, or Water-Chain, and the nether Chain.

1853 H. Stephens Farmer's Guide II. 682/1 Besides a bridle with a curb-bar, to keep it in check, it should be provided with a stall-collar and water-chain, to fasten it at night in a stall.

1883 G. MacDonald Donal Grant vi. 141 ‘What do you know about horses?’ ‘Enough to know that you are not fair to him; and I will not let you strike the poor animal like that. Just look at this water-chain!’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	water-chain
释义	† water-chainn. Forms: see water n. and chain n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., chain n. Etymology: < water n. + chain n. Obsolete. A chain inserted between the bit and the rein of a bridle, to prevent the rein from being rotted by water when the horse drinks. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > keeping or management of horses > horse-gear > [noun] > halter or bridle > parts of headstallc1330 trench1480 stalk1497 musrol1551 head-strain?1561 water-chain?1561 throat band1585 cavesson1598 mullen1598 nose bit?a1600 front-stall1601 ampyx1607 chain1607 fillet1607 cheek-band1611 cheekpiece1611 noseband1611 throat thong1611 headpiece1678 throatlatch1693 headband1704 trenchefil1730 bridoon1744 banquet1753 head1756 cheek1795 throat strap1803 frontlet1805 throat-lash1805 cheekstrap1834 brow-band1844 nosepiece1865 shank1879 ?1561 T. Blundeville Newe Bk. Arte of Ryding iii. xxiii. sig. E.ii I haue not ben necligente in learning..how to cal every parte of the byt by his propre name, as..y^e trench, the flappe, the top roll, & the water cheyne. 1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. vii. xlv. 383/1 The remembrance of which field is retained vnto this day, by certaine small hilles there remaining, whence haue beene digged the bones of men, Armour, and the water-chaines of horse-bridles. 1704 Dict. Rusticum at Bit As to the several parts..: There are..11. The two Water Chains, or Water-Chain, and the nether Chain. 1853 H. Stephens Farmer's Guide II. 682/1 Besides a bridle with a curb-bar, to keep it in check, it should be provided with a stall-collar and water-chain, to fasten it at night in a stall. 1883 G. MacDonald Donal Grant vi. 141 ‘What do you know about horses?’ ‘Enough to know that you are not fair to him; and I will not let you strike the poor animal like that. Just look at this water-chain!’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < n.?1561
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