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terret (TER-it) - n., a metal ring on a horse's harness through which the driving reins pass.
So for context, if this isn't clear, these are the reins held by the driver of a wagon or carriage used to guide the leading horse(s). This could be on the collar or saddle of the leading horses or the bridles of horses not in the lead. I assume the same terminology is used if it's a wagon hauled by mules, but I haven't been able to confirm in the case of other animals such as oxen. You can clearly see one here, plus another less clearly:
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Alteration of earlier Middle English teret/toret, from Anglo-Norman turette, diminutive of Old French tur/tor/tour, circuit/ring/a round, related to turn.
(I have no memory of putting this on my list of words to run, so have no idea where I stumbled across it.)
---L.
So for context, if this isn't clear, these are the reins held by the driver of a wagon or carriage used to guide the leading horse(s). This could be on the collar or saddle of the leading horses or the bridles of horses not in the lead. I assume the same terminology is used if it's a wagon hauled by mules, but I haven't been able to confirm in the case of other animals such as oxen. You can clearly see one here, plus another less clearly:
Thanks, WikiMedia!
Alteration of earlier Middle English teret/toret, from Anglo-Norman turette, diminutive of Old French tur/tor/tour, circuit/ring/a round, related to turn.
(I have no memory of putting this on my list of words to run, so have no idea where I stumbled across it.)
---L.
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