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breeching
This term is highly specialized terminology used in equestrianism and carriage driving. It refers specifically to the equipment that allows a horse to use its hindquarters to brake or hold back a vehicle, creating a physical anchor against the forward momentum of the carriage.
Because it describes a specific set of straps or a singular functional component of a harness, it is typically treated as an uncountable noun when referring to the equipment itself. When used to describe the process of fitting the gear, it functions as a gerund, describing the action of applying the straps to the horse.
Meanings
Examples
The heavy draft horse wore a sturdy set of breeching to help slow the carriage on the downhill slope.
The heavy draft horse wore a sturdy set of breeching to help slow the carriage on the downhill slope.
Check the breeching for any signs of wear before you hitch the team.
I need to adjust the breeching because it is rubbing against the horses haunches.
The leather breeching snapped under the sudden tension of the heavy load.
Make sure the breeching is snug enough to keep the harness from sliding forward.
He spent the morning cleaning the bridle and polishing the breeching.
The old coachman carefully tightened the breeching before starting the descent.
Is this breeching too loose for a horse of this size?