cavesson

English

A horse sporting a cavesson.

Alternative forms

• caveson

Etymology

From French caveçon, from Italian cavezzone, capezzone, augmentative of cavezza, probably from Latin caput (“head”), although derivation from Germanic has also been suggested; compare Old English cæfl (“bit, muzzle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkæv.ə.sən/, /ˈkæv.ɪ.sən/

Noun

cavesson (plural cavessons)

1. A part of a horse's bridle that consists of a headstall with a noseband. When a martingale is used, it is attached to the horse's head at the cavesson.

Derived terms

• longeing cavesson
• lungeing cavesson

 

Translations

part of a horse's bridle

• French: caveçon (fr) m
• German: Kappzaum m
• Spanish: cabezón (es) m
• Volapük: knibamütöm

Anagrams

• Scavones, cavesons