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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bocado
"El jinete ajustó el bocado para mejorar la comunicación con el caballo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of bit used in horse riding, designed to control the horse's movements.
"The rider adjusted the snaffle to ensure better communication with the horse."
- 1
To seize or take something quickly.
"He snaffled a piece of cake before anyone else could notice."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'snaffle' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the dialectal term 'snaffle' meaning to seize or snatch. It is believed to have roots in Middle English and possibly Old Norse, reflecting a historical connection to the act of capturing or controlling, particularly in relation to horses.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snaffle" is said worldwide
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mors
Transliteration: mors
"Le cavalier a ajusté le mors pour mieux communiquer avec le cheval."
Snaffle
Transliteration: Snaffle
"Der Reiter passte das Snaffle an, um besser mit dem Pferd zu kommunizieren."
morsetto
Transliteration: morsetto
"Il cavaliere ha regolato il morsetto per migliorare la comunicazione con il cavallo."
bocado
Transliteration: bocado
"El jinete ajustó el bocado para mejorar la comunicación con el caballo."
freio
Transliteration: freio
"O cavaleiro ajustou o freio para melhorar a comunicação com o cavalo."
घोड़े का लगाम
Transliteration: ghode ka lagaam
"सवार ने घोड़े के लगाम को बेहतर संचार के लिए समायोजित किया।"
马嚼子
Transliteration: mǎ jiáo zi
"骑手调整了马嚼子，以便更好地与马沟通。"
말 굴레
Transliteration: mal gulre
"기수가 말 굴레를 조정하여 말과의 소통을 개선했습니다."
馬のビット
Transliteration: uma no bitto
"騎手は馬とのコミュニケーションを改善するためにビットを調整しました。"
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