terret

[ ter-it ]

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

Origin of terret

1
1480–90; earlier teret, unexplained variant of Middle English toret<Middle French, Old French tor ring (see tour) + -et-et

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British Dictionary definitions for terret

terret

/ (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

Origin of terret

1
C15: variant of toret, from Old French, diminutive of tor loop; see tour

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