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throatlatch

throatlatch

1 9.8
A strap under a horse's throat that keeps the bridle in place
  • noun
  • /ˈθroʊtˌlætʃ/
  • Specialized
: correa de la brida
  • The trainer explained how to adjust the throatlatch for a comfortable fit.

Examples

  • She adjusted the throatlatch to secure the bridle.

  • Before riding, she made sure the throatlatch was secure on the horse's bridle.

  • A loose throatlatch can cause the bridle to slip during a ride.

  • The horse's throatlatch was too loose.

  • The rider adjusted the throatlatch to secure the bridle firmly on the horse's head.

  • After fitting the bridle, she checked the throatlatch to ensure it was snug against the throat.

  • He carefully threaded the leather throatlatch under the horse's throat to keep the bridle in place.

Surface Forms

throatlatch singular
throatlatches plural

Morphology

throatlatch = throat + latch (transparent) = throat + latch

The meaning is directly inferable as a fastening (latch) associated with the throat area; learners knowing 'throat' and 'latch' can readily guess the sense.

Etymology

Throatlatch is made of two simple words: throat and latch. A throat is the 'front of the neck' and a latch is something that 'holds' or 'fastens', so a throatlatch is the strap that fastens under a horse's throat to keep the bridle, the head gear for riding, in place.