1. (n.) A band that passes under the belly of a horse and holds the saddle or harness in place; a girth.
2. (n.) A band of flannel or other cloth about the belly.
3. (n.) A band of canvas, to strengthen a sail.
Thesaurus Entries
back band, backstrap, bearing rein, bit, blinders, blinds, breeching, bridle, caparison, cavesson, checkrein, cheekpiece, chinband, cinch, collar, crownband, crupper, curb, gag swivel, girt, girth, hackamore, halter, hames, hametugs, harness, headgear, headstall, hip straps, horn, jaquima, jerk line, jockey, lines, martingale, noseband, pole strap, pommel, reins, ribbons, saddle, shaft tug, side check, snaffle, stirrup, surcingle, tack, tackle, trappings, tug, winker braces, yoke
