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cheekpiece

[ cheek-pees ]

noun

  1. either of two vertical bars of a bit, one on each end of the mouthpiece.


cheekpiece

/ ˈtʃiːkˌpiːs /

noun

  1. either of the two straps of a bridle that join the bit to the crownpiece
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cheekpiece1

First recorded in 1750–60; cheek + piece
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Example Sentences

Cheekpiece from snaffle bit, iron, incomplete, angular knee with hole for linking element between rein and bit.

The cheekpiece (A) of the gage must always rest against the working side.

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