cheekpiece
[ cheek-pees ]
noun
either of two vertical bars of a bit, one on each end of the mouthpiece.
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How to use cheekpiece in a sentence
cheekpiece from snaffle bit, iron, incomplete, angular knee with hole for linking element between rein and bit.
Contributions From the Museum of History and Technology | Ivor Noel HumeThe cheekpiece (A) of the gage must always rest against the working side.
Carpentry for Boys | J. S. Zerbe
British Dictionary definitions for cheekpiece
cheekpiece
/ (ˈtʃiːkˌpiːs) /
noun
either of the two straps of a bridle that join the bit to the crownpiece
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