hames
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of hames
of unknown origin
Example Sentences
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Sometimes, mounted on the sawhorse in the harness-room, with collars and hames and tugs hung all about him, Jody rode out beyond the room.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
He made the hames from oak timber and made the metal accessories.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 by United States. Work Projects Administration
Bell-teams were common; an iron or brass arch was fastened upon the hames, and collar and bells were suspended from it.
From Stage-coach and Tavern Days by Earle, Alice Morse
Also, with the collar in position, he was but a moment in adjusting the hames, making fast the bottom strap, and hooking the tugs securely.
From Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance by Horton, Marcus
"This is my horse, and I've a word to say about buckling those hames."
From The Young Surveyor; or Jack on the Prairies by Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend)
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