sudadero

noun

su·​da·​dero

ˌsüdəˈde(ˌ)rō

plural -s

: a broad piece (as of leather) attached to a stirrup strap to protect a rider's leg from sweat

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, sweat cloth, handkerchief, saddle cloth, from sudar to sweat, from Latin sudare

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