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Antonyms for hackamore

Grammar : Noun
Spell : hak-uh-mawr, -mohr
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhæk əˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr

Definition of hackamore

Origin :
  • halter for breaking horses, 1850, American English, of uncertain origin. OED and Klein suggests a corruption of Spanish jaquima (earlier xaquima) "halter, headstall of a horse," which Klein suggests is from Arabic shakimah "bit of a bridle, curb, restraint."
  • As in bridle : noun restraining device
Example sentences :
  • "Wildfire, I got a rope on you—an' a hackamore—an' a blinder," said Slone.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories » by Various
  • Then he put the hackamore on it and took it out to the gate and tied it to the fence.
  • Extract from : « Jack the Young Trapper » by George Bird Grinnell
  • Then with the animal's hackamore in his hand, he mounted and rode to join Hugh.
  • Extract from : « Jack the Young Trapper » by George Bird Grinnell
  • He was already saddled and a hackamore was twisted round his nose.
  • Extract from : « Cattle-Ranch to College » by Russell Doubleday
  • Dade went on tying the hackamore with a haste that might be called anxious.
  • Extract from : « The Gringos » by B. M. Bower
  • I'm going to ride him to-day with a hackamore; and you watch him perform, old man!
  • Extract from : « The Gringos » by B. M. Bower
  • He wore no spurs; and as for Surry, he had no bridle and bit, but a hackamore instead.
  • Extract from : « The Gringos » by B. M. Bower
  • And every summer at home his father added extension courses in the saddle and bridle, spur, hackamore and lariat to his education.
  • Extract from : « Laramie Holds the Range » by Frank H. Spearman
  • The rider leaned forward and his hands worked on the head of his mount until the hackamore also came free and was tossed aside.
  • Extract from : « The Seventh Man » by Max Brand
  • "Maybe;" said Antonio, who had just come from the stable carrying on one arm his saddle, blanket, hackamore and quirt.
  • Extract from : « Jack, the Young Ranchman » by George Bird Grinnell

Synonyms for hackamore

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