cavesson

cav·es·son

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kav-uh-suh n]
- /ˈkæv ə sən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kav-uh-suh n]
- /ˈkæv ə sən/

Definitions of cavesson word

noun cavesson a kind of hard noseband, used (esp formerly) in breaking a horse in 3
noun cavesson the noseband of a bridle or a halter. 1
noun cavesson A type of heavy bridle, which lacks a bit and has a thick noseband fitted with rings to which a lunge rein may be attached. 1
noun cavesson A part of a horse's bridle that consists of a headstall with a noseband. When a martingale is used, it is attached to the horse's head at the cavesson. 0

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Origin of cavesson

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Italian cavezzone noseband halter, equivalent to cavezz(a) halter (< Germanic; compare Old English cælf halter, muzzle) + -one augmentative suffix

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Parts of speech for Cavesson

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cavesson popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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