terret

American  

[ter-it] / ˈtɛr ɪt /

noun

1. one of the round loops or rings on the saddle of a harness, through which the driving reins pass.

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terret British  

/ ˈtɛrɪt /

noun

1. either of the two metal rings on a harness saddle through which the reins are passed

2. the ring on a dog's collar for attaching the lead

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Etymology

Origin of terret

1480–90; earlier teret, unexplained variant of Middle English toret < Middle French, Old French tor ring ( tour ) + -et -et

Example Sentences

Closer examination has revealed a pair of terret rings believed to have been used to prevent the reins tangling on horse-drawn carts.

From The Guardian

The find - which also included a terret ring to guide reins and a pair of chariot wheels - is believed to be the first Roman chariot burial found in Wales.

From BBC

It's the kind of site that you might only visit once or twice a year," said Terret, "so you shouldn't have to understand how government works to be able to find something out.

From The Guardian

Apropos of having the leaders' reins through the top terret, it is supposed to look smarter, but that it is not a very good plan is proved by the aforesaid catastrophe.

From Project Gutenberg

Beautiful specimens of enamelled bronze found in England, Scotland, and Ireland, preserved in the British Museum, include the Battersea and Witham shields, bridle-bits from Dumfries, and Rise, near Hull, and an enamelled 'terret' from the Fayum, Egypt, whither, arch�ologists believed, it was taken by some Roman soldier.

From Project Gutenberg