cavesson

Meaning

A part of a horse's bridle that consists of a headstall with a noseband. When a martingale is used, it is attached to the horse's head at the cavesson.

Translations

caveçon

Kappzaum

kaptoom

cabezón

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkæv.ə.sən/

Etymology

Cognate with Latin: caput

Cognate with Old English: cæfl

In summary

From French caveçon, from Italian cavezzone, capezzone, augmentative of cavezza, probably from Latin caput (“head”), although derivation from Germanic has also been suggested; compare Old English cæfl (“bit, muzzle”).