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bellyband

bellyband

9.6
A strap placed around an animal's belly to hold the wagon shafts
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛliˌbænd/
  • Archaic
translation icon : faja
  • The horse was fitted with a bellyband for better support.

Examples

  • Old carriages often used a leather bellyband to keep the shafts in place.

  • The farmer checked the bellyband to make sure the wagon was securely attached to the horse.

  • Before setting off, he tightened the bellyband around the mule's stomach.

  • Farmers often use a bellyband to secure the wagon.

  • The farmer adjusted the bellyband on the draft horse to ensure the wagon was secure.

  • Before heading out, he checked that the bellyband was properly fastened around the mule.

  • To attach the wagon to the horse, she tightened the bellyband that secured the shafts.

Synonyms

girth
vsbellyband
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A strap under a horse's belly that holds a saddle in place

secures vehicle shafts rather than fastening a saddle or pack
breastband
vsbellyband
  • Jargon
6.7

A strap around a horse's chest that helps it pull a cart

wraps under the belly to hold vehicle shafts not to pull from the chest

Surface Forms

bellyband singular
bellybands plural

Morphology

bellyband = belly + band (transparent) = belly + band

A literal compound 'belly' + 'band' used for a strap around an animal's belly; the construction is directly interpretable.

Etymology

Bellyband comes from the simple parts belly 'stomach' and band 'a strip that wraps', so imagine a strong 'belt' around an animal's stomach that keeps the wagon or carriage shafts securely in place.