ˈnose-band
[f. nose n.]
The lower band of a bridle, passing over the nose, and attached to the cheek-straps; a musrole. = nose-piece n. 1 b.
| 1611 Cotgr., Museliere,..the nose-band of a bridle. 1753 Chambers Cycl. Supp. s.v., Nose-band..is that part of the head-stall of a bridle that comes over a horse's nose. 1775 R. Twiss Trav. Port. & Sp. 205 The horses have no bits in their mouths, but are governed by cave{cced}ons or nose-bands. 1833 Regul. & Instr. Cavalry i. 71 The strap..should act both as a noseband and curb. 1889 Baden-Powell Pigsticking 128 The noseband..in place of the bit, as it saves the horse's mouth from the jobbing and dragging. |