鞧 (qiū) - Crupper — the strap of a harness that & also refers to the hindquarters of an animal.

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鞧 · qiū

Crupper — the strap of a harness that passes under a horse's tail;

also refers to the hindquarters of an animal.

Crupper — the strap of a harness thatalso refers to the hindquarters of an animal.

Usage highlights

horse crupperrear crupperleather cruppercrupper strapcrupper loopsaddle crupper

Synonyms

  • 后鞧— rear crupper (specific term)
  • 尻带— rump strap (alternative term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse's crupper (马鞧) needs adjustment.
  • He tightened the harness crupper (后鞧).
  • The leather crupper (皮鞧) was well-crafted.
  • Check the crupper strap (鞧带) before riding.

Collocations

  • horse crupper(马鞧)
  • rear crupper(后鞧)
  • leather crupper(皮鞧)
  • crupper strap(鞧带)
  • crupper loop(鞧环)
  • saddle crupper(鞍鞧)

Idioms

  • Tighten the crupper and adjust the bridle(紧鞧调辔)
  • From head to crupper(从头至鞧)
  • The crupper follows the saddle(鞍前鞧后)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in equestrian and harness-making contexts, reflecting traditional Chinese horse culture.
  • The character contains the leather radical (革), indicating its association with leather goods and tack.
  • More common in northern Chinese regions where horse husbandry was historically prominent.

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