Definition of surcingle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animal gearDated long strap to secure a saddle or packDated
- The surcingle kept the saddle in place during the ride.
2.
horse trainingDated strap for longeing a horseDated
- She used a surcingle while longeing the horse.
3.
religious attireDated girdle to fasten a cassockDated
- The priest adjusted his surcingle before the ceremony.
Verb
fasteningDated fasten with a girth around the bodyDated
- They surcingle the horse before the parade.
Images of surcingle
long strap to secure a saddle or pack 
girdle to fasten a cassock
Origin of surcingle
Old French, sur (over) + cengle (girdle)
Examples of surcingle in a sentence
Without a surcingle, the pack might fall off. The trainer adjusted the surcingle for a better fit. A surcingle is essential for proper horse training. He wore a surcingle over his robe. The surcingle was embroidered with gold thread. Farmers often surcingle their livestock for safety.
Handlers surcingle the animals before the show.
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- French:sangle, sangler, ...
- German:Sattelgurt, mit einem Gurt befestigen, ...
- Italian:sottopancia, cinghiare, ...
- Spanish:cincho, cinchar, ...
- Portuguese:cilha, cingir, ...
- Chinese:马腹带, 用肚带系紧, ...
- Japanese:腹帯, 帯で締める, ...
- Arabic:حِزَام السَّرْج, شَدَّ بِحِزام, ...
- Hebrew:רְצוּעָה, לַחְגוֹר, ...
- Russian:подпруга, подпоясывать, ...
- Ukrainian:сурсингл, пристібати ременем, ...
- Hindi:पट्टा, पट्टा बांधना, ...
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