latigo

American  

[lat-i-goh] / ˈlæt ɪˌgoʊ /

noun

plural

latigos, latigoes

1. a leather strap on the saddletree of a Western saddle used to tighten and secure the cinch.

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Etymology

Origin of latigo

1870–75, < Spanish látigo whip, cinch strap, perhaps < Gothic *laittug; compare Old English lāttēh leading rein, equivalent to lād- lead ¹ + tēh, tēah tie

Example Sentences

Made Solid’s colorful assortment of antique African trade beads, sewn onto a cognac latigo leather strap, is just the thing for the person with everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

He was lacing the latigo through the cinch rings when there was a small stir behind him.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

To thrust the broad latigo through the rings, jerk it tight, and fasten it securely was the work of an instant.

From The Rules of the Game by White, Stewart Edward

"I'll go you seventy-five dollars for the outfit, just as you got it—chaps, taps, and latigo straps, if you'll have it in front of my house at nine o'clock to-morrow."

From Red Saunders His Adventures West & East by Phillips, Henry Wallace

He turned back to the latigo he was drawing tight.

From The Desert Valley by Gregory, Jackson