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backband

backband

1 9.9
A wide strap that goes over a horse's back and holds the carriage poles
  • noun
  • /ˈbækˌbænd/
  • Specialized
: correa de espalda
  • The coachman checked the backband to ensure it was secure before starting the carriage.

Examples

  • He replaced the old leather backband with a new one to improve the horse's comfort.

  • A worn backband could cause the shafts to slip during a long journey.

  • The horse was fitted with a sturdy backband.

  • Many carriages use a backband to secure the shafts.

  • A worn backband could cause the shafts to slip during a long journey.

  • He replaced the old leather backband with a new one to improve the horse's comfort.

  • The coachman checked the backband to ensure it was secure before starting the carriage.

Synonyms

backstrap
vsbackband
1 5.8

A strap along the back of a bag, sandal, or saddle that gives support

is a specific broad band used on horses to support vehicle shafts

Surface Forms

backband singular
backbands plural

Morphology

backband = back + band (transparent) = back + band

A literal compound: 'back' + 'band' denotes a band across the back (here, a harness strap), so learners knowing 'back' and 'band' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Backband is made of the simple parts back ('the rear part of a horse') and band ('a strip or belt'). So a backband is a band that goes over the horse's back to support the poles of a carriage, like a belt holding the vehicle in place.