surcingle

noun

A girth that binds a saddle, pack, or blanket to the body of a horse.

noun

The fastening belt on a clerical cassock; a cincture.

noun

A girth for a horse; especially, a girth separate from the saddle and passing around the body of the horse, retaining in place a blanket, a sheet, or the like, by passing over it.

noun

The girdle with which a garment, especially a cassock, is fastened. Compare cincture.

noun

Same as cauda striati (which see, under cauda).

To gird or surround with a surcingle, as a horse.

To secure by means of a surcingle, as a blanket or the saddle.

noun

A belt, band, or girth which passes over a saddle, or over anything laid on a horse’s back, to bind it fast.

noun

The girdle of a cassock, by which it is fastened round the waist.

noun

a long unpadded strap to pass over and keep in place a blanket, pack or saddle on an animal