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horsecloth

horsecloth

9.9
A cover put on a horse to keep it warm or decorate it
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔrsˌklɔθ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : manta para caballo
  • When the weather turned cold, she placed a horsecloth over her mare before riding home.

Examples

  • The stable master ensured each horsecloth was clean and dry for the animals.

  • The decorative horsecloth at the parade was embroidered with the owner's initials.

  • The horsecloth kept the horse warm during the cold night.

  • I bought two new horsecloths for the winter season.

  • When the weather turned cold, she placed a horsecloth over her mare before riding home.

  • The stable master ensured each horsecloth was clean and dry for the animals.

  • The decorative horsecloth at the parade was embroidered with the owner's initials.

Synonyms

cloth
vshorsecloth
215 1.0

A piece of material made by joining threads together and used for making clothes or for cleaning

is a specific cover to protect or warm an animal rather than general fabric
horse blanket
vshorsecloth
  • US
2 3.2

A large blanket that covers a horse to keep it warm or protect it

is used as part of decorative or functional trappings rather than mainly for warmth
saddle blanket
vshorsecloth
1 4.2

A thick cloth or pad placed under a saddle to protect a horse's back and soak up sweat

is used to cover the animal for warmth or decoration rather than under gear
saddlecloth
vshorsecloth
7.4

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

is used to cover the animal for warmth or as part of decorative trappings

Surface Forms

horsecloth singular
horsecloths plural

Morphology

horsecloth = horse + cloth (transparent) = horse + cloth

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'horse' + 'cloth' (a cloth for a horse), which is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

Horsecloth is made of two simple words, horse and cloth, and it originally meant a cloth put on a horse like a 'blanket' or a decorative cover. So a horsecloth today is literally a cloth used to keep a horse warm or as part of its equipment or decoration.