throatlatch

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(thrōt′lach′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
throat•latch  (thrōt′lach′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a strap that passes under a horse's throat and helps to hold a bridle or halter in place. See illus. under harness. 
  • throat + latch 1785–95

'throatlatch' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
chin strap

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