surcingle

Meanings

Noun

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

Verb

• To fasten with a surcingle.

Related

Similar words

• circingle
• roller

Origin

• From Old French surcengle, formed with sur and cengle.