HACKAMORE


Meaning of HACKAMORE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ha-k ə - ˌ mo ̇ r

Function: noun

Etymology: by folk etymology from Spanish jáquima bridle

Date: 1850

: a bridle with a loop capable of being tightened about the nose in place of a bit or with a slip noose passed over the lower jaw

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