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stable gear

stable gear

4.2
Equipment for horses like saddles, bridles and harnesses
  • noun
translation icon : equipo de establo
  • Make sure all the stable gear is in good condition before the show begins.

Examples

  • The groom spent the morning cleaning the stable gear before the horses went out for their ride.

  • She bought new stable gear for her horse.

  • He invested in new stable gear to ensure the horses were comfortable and safe.

  • The stable gear was neatly organized.

  • He invested in new stable gear to ensure that the horses were comfortable and safe.

  • Make sure all the stable gear is in good condition for the upcoming competition.

  • The groom spent the morning cleaning the stable gear so the horses would be ready for their ride.

Synonyms

tack
vsstable gear
  • Specialized
4 7.7

Equipment used for riding a horse, like a saddle or bridle

is stored in the horse's home and used for care rather than active riding
saddlery
vsstable gear
7.6

Leather equipment put on a horse for riding and control

includes a wider set of horse equipment, adding harnesses and other items

Surface Forms

stable gear singular
stable gears plural

Morphology

stable + gear

The compound is compositionally built from 'stable' (a building housing horses) + 'gear' (equipment), so the meaning—equipment used in or for a stable—is directly derivable from the parts. This straightforward noun+noun composition is cross-linguistically common and a B1 learner who knows both words should understand it.

Etymology

Stable gear comes from the simple image of a stable, the place where horses live, filled with gear like saddles, bridles and harnesses. So it means 'the equipment used for horses'.