bridoon

[ brahy-doon, bri- ]

/ braɪˈdun, brɪ- /

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noun

a snaffle when used with a curb on a full bridle.

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Origin of bridoon

1745–55; <French, Middle French bridon, equivalent to bride bridle (see bride²) + -on noun suffix

Words nearby bridoon

bridle hand, bridle joint, bridle path, bridle suture, bridlewise, bridoon, Brie, brief, briefcase, briefing, briefless

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How to use bridoon in a sentence

A big smooth bridoon (with or without horns), and a solid Portmouth bit and curb, will be found a capital hunting bridle.
Riding for Ladies|Mrs. Power O'Donoghue
The ordinary term bit and bridoon means simply a curb and a snaffle.
Riding for Ladies|Mrs. Power O'Donoghue
The snaffle (or bridoon) rein first, then pass this rein along the palm of the left hand, between the forefinger and thumb.
Graceful Riding|S. C. Waite
With the Weymouth curb and bridoon a double bridle is, of course, used.
Riding and Driving for Women|Belle Beach

A bridoon is the term applied to the snaffle of a double bridle, which is a bridle that has a curb and a snaffle.
The Horsewoman|Alice M. Hayes

British Dictionary definitions for bridoon

bridoon

/ (brɪˈduːn) /

noun

a horse's bit: a small snaffle used in double bridles

Word Origin for bridoon

C18: from French bridon, from bride bridle; compare Middle English bride

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