Word Meanings - TERRET - Book Publishers vocabulary database

One of the rings on the top of the saddle of a harness, through which the reins pass.

Related words: (words related to TERRET)

• THROUGHOUT
  In every part; as, the cloth was of a piece throughout.
• REINSERT
  To insert again.
• REINSURE
  1. To insure again after a former insuranse has ceased; to renew insurance on. 2. To insure, as life or property, in favor of one who has taken an inssurance risk upon it. The innsurer may cause the property insured to be reinsured by
• REINS
  1. The kidneys; also, the region of the kidneys; the loins. 2. The inward impulses; the affections and passions; -- so called because formerly supposed to have their seat in the part of the body where the kidneys are. My reins rejoice, when thy
• SADDLECLOTH
  A cloth under a saddle, and extending out behind; a housing.
• WHICHEVER; WHICHSOEVER
  Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town.
• REINSURER
  One who gives reinsurance.
• SADDLE
  A block of wood, usually fastened to some spar, and shaped to receive the end of another spar. (more info) OHG. satal, satul, Icel. söedhull, Dan. & Sw. sadel; cf. Russ. 1. A seat for a rider, -- usually made of leather, padded to span comfortably
• REINSPECT
  To inspect again.
• SADDLE-BACKED
  1. Having the outline of the upper part concave like the seat of a saddle. 2. Having a low back and high neck, as a horse.
• SADDLEBACK
  1. Anything saddle-backed; esp., a hill or ridge having a concave outline at the top. The harp seal. The great blackbacked gull . The larva of a bombycid moth which has a large, bright green, saddle-shaped patch of color on the back.
• REINSURANCE
  1. Insurance a second time or again; renewed insurance. 2. A contract by which an insurer is insured wholly or in part against the risk he has incurred in insuring somebody else. See Reassurance.
• WHICH
  the root of hwa who + lic body; hence properly, of what sort or kind; akin to OS. hwilik which, OFries. hwelik, D. welk, G. welch, OHG. welih, hwelih, Icel. hvilikr, Dan. & Sw. hvilken, Goth. hwileiks, 1. Of what sort or kind; what; what a; who.
• REINSTATEMENT
  The act of reinstating; the state of being reinstated; re
• RINGSTRAKED
  Ring-streaked. Cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted. Gen. xxx. 39.
• THROUGH
  thuru, OFries. thruch, D. door, OHG. durh, duruh, G. durch, Goth. ; 1. From end to end of, or from side to side of; from one surface or limit of, to the opposite; into and out of at the opposite, or at another, point; as, to bore through a piece
• REINSTALLMENT
  A renewed installment.
• SADDLED
  Having a broad patch of color across the back, like a saddle; saddle-backed.
• HARNESS
  Etym: 1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array. Harnessed in rugged steel. Rowe. A gay dagger, Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear. Chaucer. 2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. Dr. H. More. 3. To make
• REINSTALL
  To install again. Milton.
• EMBERINGS
  Ember days.
• SIDESADDLE
  A saddle for women, in which the rider sits with both feet on one side of the animal mounted. Sidesaddle flower , a plant with hollow leaves and curiously shaped flowers; -- called also huntsman's cup. See Sarracenia.
• PREINSTRUCT
  To instruct previously or beforehand. Dr. H. More.
• HOPPERINGS
  Gravel retaining in the hopper of a cradle.
• UNSADDLE
  1. To strip of a saddle; to take the saddle from, as a horse. 2. To throw from the saddle; to unhorse.
• ROUGHSTRINGS
  Pieces of undressed timber put under the steps of a wooden stair for their support.
• KISSING STRINGS
  Cap or bonnet strings made long to tie under the chin. One of her ladyship's kissing strings, once pink and fluttering and now faded and soiled. Pall Mall Mag.
• WHERETHROUGH
  Through which. "Wherethrough that I may know." Chaucer. Windows . . . wherethrough the sun Delights to peep, to gaze therein on thee. Shak.
• WRINGSTAFF
  A strong piece of plank used in applying wringbolts.