Found 2 items, similar to snaffle bit.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: snaffle bit
snaffle bit
n : a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb [syn:
snaffle]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: snaffle bit
Snaffle
\Snaf"fle\, n. [D. snavel a beak, bill, snout; akin to
G. schnabel, OHG. snabul,. sneb, snebbe, OFries. snavel
mouth, Dan. & Sw. snabel beak, bill, Lith. snapas, and to E.
snap, v. See
Snap, and cf.
Neb.]
A kind of bridle bit, having a joint in the part to be placed
in the mouth, and rings and cheek pieces at the ends, but
having no curb; -- called also
snaffle bit.
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