footcloth
noun pl. footcloths
- Historical a low-hanging, ornamental cloth over a horse's back
- Now Rare a carpet or rug
See footcloth in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(fo͝otˈklôthˌ, -klŏthˌ)
noun Archaic A richly ornamented cloth draped over the back of a horse and touching the ground on both sides.