crupper

noun

crup·​per ˈkrə-pər  ˈkru̇- 

1

: a leather loop passing under a horse's tail and buckled to the saddle

2

: croup entry 1

broadly : buttocks

Word History

Etymology

Middle English croper, croppere, borrowed from Anglo-French croupere (continental Old French croupiere) from croupe croup entry 1 + -ere -er entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

crupper

noun

crup·​per ˈkrəp-ər  ˈkru̇p- 

1

: a leather strap passing under a horse's tail to keep a saddle or harness in place

2

: the rump of a horse : croup