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əˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr noun
1.
a simple looped bridle, by means of which controlling pressure is exerted on the nose of a horse, used chiefly in breaking colts.
2.
Western U.S. any of several forms of halter used especially for breaking horses.
Origin:
1840–50, Americanism; alteration (by folk etymology) of Spanish jáquima headstall < Arabic shaqīmah
1840–50, Americanism; alteration (by folk etymology) of Spanish jáquima headstall < Arabic shaqīmah
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| —n | |
| (US), (NZ) a rope or rawhide halter used for unbroken foals | |
| [C19: by folk etymology from Spanish jáquima headstall, from Old Spanish xaquima, from Arabic shaqīmah] | |
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