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hackamore

noun hack·a·more \ˈha-kə-ˌmr\

Definition of HACKAMORE

:  a bridle with a loop capable of being tightened about the nose in place of a bit or with a slip noose passed over the lower jaw
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Origin of HACKAMORE

by folk etymology from Spanish jáquima bridle
First Known Use: 1850

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