crownpiece

[kroun-pees]

crown·piece

[kroun-pees]
noun
the strap of a bridle that fits across the head of a horse.


Origin:
1640–50; crown + piece
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Crownpiece is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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crownpiece (ˈkraʊnˌpiːs)
 
n
1.  the piece forming or fitting the top of something
2.  the strap of a bridle that goes over a horse's head behind the ears

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