Bridoons

/brɪˈduːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bridoon; multiple thin snaffle bits used in horse equipment.

Etymology

Simple plural form of 'bridoon' (from French 'bridon'). The '-s' is the standard English plural marker added to this borrowed equestrian term.

Kelly Says

The fact that we have a specialized word with a specialized plural shows how horses shaped English vocabulary—equestrian culture was so important to British society that it developed its own technical terminology!

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