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Word: Crupper
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French cropiere, related to croupe (see croup). Compare with croupier
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkrʌpə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a strap buckled to the back of a saddle and looped under the horse's tail to prevent the saddle or harness from slipping forward.
Short Definition:strap buckled to back of saddle and looped under horse's tail to prevent saddle or harness from slipping forward
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