noun Download 🔗Share A long unpadded strap to pass over and keep in place a blanket, pack or saddle on an animal. Examples : "The stable hand tightened the surcingle around the horse's blanket to prevent it from slipping off during the night. " animal wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A piece of tack wrapped around the belly of a horse, to use when longeing. Examples : "Before beginning the longeing session, the trainer tightened the surcingle around the horse's belly to attach the side reins. " animal sport item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A girdle to fasten a garment, especially a cassock. Examples : "The priest adjusted his surcingle to keep his cassock neatly in place during the service. " wear religion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fasten with a surcingle. Examples : "The stablehand had to surcingle the blanket onto the horse's back tightly before the long ride. " animal wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
