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hame

hame

1 9.9
A curved metal or wooden support attached to a horse's collar that holds the straps used to pull a cart
  • noun
  • /heɪm/
  • Specialized
: yugo
  • He replaced the broken hame with a new one to help the horse pull the plough more efficiently.

Examples

  • The farmer examined the hame to ensure it was properly attached to the horse's collar.

  • High in the Highlands and low upon Tay, Bonnie George Campbell rode out on a day, saddled and bridled and gallant he, hame came his guid horse, but never came he.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • We just claimed it in the hame of the United States of America.

    Radio Flyer (1992)

  • In the hame of god.

    Radio Flyer (1992)

  • In the hame or on the heather

    The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)

  • The years I'll weather In the hame or on the heather

    The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)

  • Let's get you hame.

    You're Doing Great (2024)

  • Before we hit the road, I checked the hame of the harness to make sure everything was secure.

Synonyms

hames
vshame
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Curved metal or wooden pieces on a horse harness that fit the collar and attach straps used for pulling

is the same but specifies a single piece of the pair

Surface Forms

hame singular
hames plural

Etymology

The word hame comes from an old word hama meaning 'neck' or 'collar', so it names the curved piece that fits around a horse's neck. Think of it as part of a horse's harness that helps hold the straps used for pulling.