cavesson

noun

cav·​es·​son

variants or caveson

ˈkavəsən

plural -s

1

: a noseband made of metal or other stiff material well padded and used on horses especially during breeding or training

2

: a halter or bridle with a cavesson

Word History

Etymology

modification of Italian cavezzone halter with noseband, augmentative of cavezza halter, irregular from Latin capitium opening in tunic for head to go through, from capit-, caput head

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