terret

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English

Some terrets visible on a horse

Etymology

Alteration of Middle English toret, turret (“half-ring, eyelet”), from Anglo-Norman turette, diminutive of Old French tur (“circuit, ring”). More at turn.

Pronunciation

Noun

terret (plural terrets)

  1. One of the rings on the top of the harness saddle, through which the reins pass.
    • , Anna Sewell, “A Strike for Liberty”, in Black Beauty: , London: Jarrold and Sons, , →OCLC, part II, page 106:
      She had a good idea of what was coming, and the moment York took the rein off the terret in order to shorten it, she took her opportunity, and reared up so suddenly, that York had his nose roughly hit, and his hat knocked off; […]

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Verb

terret

  1. third-person singular present active indicative of terreō
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