surcingle

Noun

1. A long unpadded strap to pass over and keep in place a blanket, pack or saddle on an animal.
2. A piece of tack wrapped around the belly of a horse, to use when longeing.
3. A girdle to fasten a garment, especially a cassock.

Verb

To fasten with a surcingle.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɜːsɪŋɡ(ə)l/

Etymology

From Old French surcengle, formed with sur (“over”) and cengle (“girdle”).

Synonyms

girth

belly-band

band

Translations

حزام السّرج

Sattelgurt

Obergurt

ίγγλα

λωρί σάγματος

ύγγλα

surfaix

palan kolanı

papaz cüppesinin kuşağı

zünnar