throatlatch

American  

[throht-lach] / ˈθroʊtˌlætʃ /

noun

1. a strap that passes under a horse's throat and helps to hold a bridle or halter in place.

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Etymology

Origin of throatlatch

First recorded in 1785–95; throat + latch

Example Sentences

The throatlatch should admit four fingers between it and the throat.

From Project Gutenberg

Now the black neck was straight and taut, flatcapped by the slim ears that lay close to the throatlatch.

From Project Gutenberg

I have a mule which has a swelling on the throat about where the throatlatch touches.

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