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noseband

noseband

6.4
A strap that goes over a horse's nose to help control it
  • noun
  • /ˈnoʊzˌbænd/
  • Specialized
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  • Before the race, the groom carefully checked the noseband on the thoroughbred.

Examples

  • Right now, he is in a 3-ring (with French link), with the rein on the middle ring, with a figure-eight noseband, and also a running martingale.

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  • IFG - did you ever try removing the noseband?

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  • Wondering how the Micklem compares with riding sans noseband?

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  • The trainer adjusted the noseband to ensure the horse was comfortably fitted.

  • A loose noseband can affect how a horse responds to the rider's commands.

Synonyms

nosepiece
vsnoseband
  • Specialized
7.4

A strap over an animal's nose that helps control it

is the term that explicitly mentions horses as typical examples

How Controlling

noseband
  • Specialized
6.4
halter
  • Specialized
5 4.1

Surface Forms

noseband singular
nosebands plural

Morphology

noseband = nose + band (transparent) = nose + band

Clear compound of 'nose' + 'band' meaning literally a band for the nose of an animal.

Etymology

The word noseband is a simple compound of nose 'nose' and band 'strap' or 'tie', so it literally means a strap that goes over an animal's nose. That's why a noseband is the part of a bridle that helps the rider control a horse.