crownpiece

[ kroun-pees ]

noun

1. the strap of a bridle that fits across the head of a horse.

crownpiece

/ ˈkraʊnˌpiːs /

noun

1. the piece forming or fitting the top of something
2. the strap of a bridle that goes over a horse's head behind the ears

Word History and Origins

Origin of crownpiece¹

First recorded in 1640–50; crown + piece

Example Sentences

Clement took the hint and bettered the line with a crownpiece, and hastening back to his inn he took seisin of a seat in the coffee room which commanded the main street.

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If the horse has no halter on, unbridle and push the bridle back so that the crownpiece will rest on the neck behind the poll until the halter is replaced.

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In the afternoon, however, they were joined by some players who were performing in the town; and from one of those he learned that the two strangers were from Ireland—He who gave him the crownpiece being a gentleman of the name of Comerford, a merchant—he who gave him his blessing, a Mr. Dawson, a player of Dublin, who was an acting assistant, and a kind of purveyor for the manager of the theatre in that city, and stepfather to the celebrated William Lewis.

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That crownpiece John had put into the hands of his mother, to keep.

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The other gave him a 210 crownpiece, and desired him to keep it for his sake.

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