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throat⋅latch

[throht-lach]
–noun
a strap that passes under a horse's throat and helps to hold a bridle or halter in place.


Origin:
1785–95; throat + latch
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throat·latch   (thrōt'lāch')   
n.  A strap passing under the neck of a horse for holding a bridle or halter in place.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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