breeching

(bric̸h′iŋ, brēc̸h′-)

noun

a harness strap around a horse's hindquarters to help in holding back a vehicle on a downgrade

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noun

The strap of a harness that passes behind a draft animal's haunches.
The short wool or hair on the rump and hind legs of a sheep, goat, or dog.
The parts of a gun that make up the breech.
A rope formerly used to secure the breech of a cannon to the side of a ship to control the recoil.

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