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head collar

noun
  1. the part of a bridle that fits round a horse's headAlso called (esp US): headstall
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Historical Examples of head collar

  • This is a head-collar with a metal nose-band, upon the front and each side of which are stout rings.

    Riding and Driving

    Edward L. Anderson

  • A strip of the same material from which the shoulder-strap was cut is tied on to the head-collar.