hackamore U.S.
(ˈhækəmɔə(r))
[? corruption of Sp. jaquima, formerly xaquima, halter, headstall of a horse (Minsheu).]
A halter of horsehair or raw hide having a nose-piece fitted to serve as the head piece of a bridle. Also, a headstall.
| 1850 W. R. Ryan Upper & Lower California I. 152 He overtook me, mounted on a well saddled horse, and leading another by the hackamore. 1889 Farmer Americanisms, Hackamore, a plaited bridle in use on the plains, made of horse-hair, and used for breaking-in purposes. 1926 D. Branch Cowboy & his Interpreters 39 But having the ‘hackimore’ rope fastened to my belt I held to him until help arrived. 1971 A. P. M{supc}Innes Dunlevy 86 Her only riding equipment was a rawhide hackamore already on the horse's head. |