cheekpiece

American  

[cheek-pees] / ˈtʃikˌpis /

noun

1. either of two vertical bars of a bit, one on each end of the mouthpiece.

2. cheek strap.

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cheekpiece British  

/ ˈtʃiːkˌpiːs /

noun

1. either of the two straps of a bridle that join the bit to the crownpiece

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Etymology

Origin of cheekpiece

First recorded in 1750–60; cheek + piece

Example Sentences

Magnum loads can kick painfully with this type of action, but the new ComforTech stock addresses the problem with a gel recoil pad and cheekpiece, and gel chevrons in the sides to dampen vibration.

From Time Magazine Archive

That gun now has a Merlin-profile stock made from AAA-grade Claro walnut, custom oil-finished, ebony fore-end tip, reinforcing crossbolts with ebony plugs, Dakota steel grip cap, and shadowline cheekpiece.

From Time Magazine Archive

The gray laminate stock has a satin finish, a thumbhole grip and a Monte Carlo cheekpiece.

From Time Magazine Archive

In fact, it is not necessary for the fingers to be clasped around the gage stem, if the forefinger presses tightly against the cheekpiece, since the thumb performs all the operation of moving it along.

From Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations by Zerbe, James Slough

This is simply a straight bar, with a sharpened point projecting out on one side near its end, and having an adjustable sliding head or cheekpiece.

From Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations by Zerbe, James Slough