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apishamore

apishamore

9.9
A buffalo hide blanket placed under a saddle on a horse traditionally used by Native Americans and cowboys
  • noun
  • /ˌæpɪʃəˈmɔr/
  • Archaic
: apishamore
  • He spread the apishamore over his horse’s back before saddling up for the long ride.

Examples

  • The old trunk contained a beautifully decorated apishamore from the 19th century.

  • Collectors of Western memorabilia treasure an authentic buffalo-hide apishamore for its craftsmanship and history.

  • He placed the apishamore on his horse.

  • The cowboy's apishamore was beautifully crafted.

  • He spread the apishamore over his horse’s back before saddling up for the long ride.

  • Collectors of Western memorabilia treasure an authentic buffalo-hide apishamore for its craftsmanship and history.

  • The old trunk contained a beautifully decorated apishamore from the 19th century.

Synonyms

saddlecloth
vsapishamore
1 7.4

A thick cloth under a saddle that protects the horse and absorbs sweat

is made from buffalo hide instead of cloth

Surface Forms

apishamore singular
apishamores plural

Etymology

Apishamore names a buffalo-hide saddle blanket used by Native Americans and cowboys. It probably comes from a Native American or Spanish word for a horse blanket, so a helpful way to remember it is to think of an apishamore as the 'pad' or 'horse blanket' you put on a horse's back under the saddle.