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headstall

[ hed-stawl ]

noun

  1. that part of a bridle or halter that encompasses the head of an animal.


headstall

/ ˈ³óÉ›»åËŒ²õ³Ùɔ˱ô /

noun

  1. another word (esp US) for head collar
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Origin of headstall1

First recorded in 1425–75, headstall is from the late Middle English word hedstall. See head, stall 1
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He tried to rub the headstall off on the manger.

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In the dusk its headstall flickered and flashed, as if it were studded with gems like living stars.

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They wore beautifully colored woollen coverings over their humps, and headstalls with tassels of dark red, green, and blue trailing almost to the ground.

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He turned back, slipped the bit in Dox’s mouth, and laced the big flop ears into the headstall.

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He got it out, reached forward and cut the headstall.

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