crupper
pronunciation
How to pronounce crupper in British English:
UK ['krʌpə]
How to pronounce crupper in American English:
US ['krʌpə]
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- Noun:
- a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward
Word Origin
- crupper
- crupper: see crop
Example
- 1. Now , when he met him , the man , who then seemed already extremely weary , had requested him to take him on his crupper , to which the fishmonger .