- tongue bit
- noun
: a horse's bit having a plate to keep the tongue under the mouthpiece
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
tongue bit
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Bit mouthpiece — This article is about the part of a bit that goes into the mouth of a horse. For an overview of bits in general, see Bit (horse). For types of bridles, see Bridle. Single jointed pelham. The mouthpiece is the part of a horse s bit that goes into… … Wikipedia
Bit (horse) — For other uses, see bit (disambiguation). A horse wearing an English bridle with a snaffle bit and a cavesson A bit is a type of horse tack used in equestrian activities, usually made of metal or a synthetic material, and is placed in the mouth… … Wikipedia
Tongue-twister — A tongue twister is a phrase that is designed to be difficult to articulate properly. Tongue twisters may rely on similar but distinct phonemes (e.g., s IPA| [s] and sh IPA| [ʃ] ), unfamiliar constructs in loanwords, or other features of a… … Wikipedia
tongue — noun 1 soft part inside the mouth ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ forked ▪ loose, sharp (both figurative) ▪ Everyone knows now, thanks to Ken s loose tongue (= he could not keep the secret) … Collocations dictionary
Bit ring — This article is about the rings on the outside of a bit. For an over of bits in general, see bit (horse). For information on leverage devices, see bit shank. The bit ring is the ring on the side of a horse s bit, particularly on a snaffle bit. It … Wikipedia
Tongue-tie (tack) — A tongue tie is a piece of equipment used by horseback riders to prevent the horse from getting his tongue over the bit, which would make the animal very difficult to control. It is usually a strip of cloth or rubber, passed through the mouth and … Wikipedia
Bit — Bite Bite (b[imac]t), v. t. [imp. {Bit} (b[i^]t); p. p. {Bitten} (b[i^]t t n), {Bit}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Biting}.] [OE. biten, AS. b[=i]tan; akin to D. bijten, OS. b[=i]tan, OHG. b[=i]zan, G. beissen, Goth. beitan, Icel. b[=i]ta, Sw. bita, Dan.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bit — Bite Bite (b[imac]t), v. t. [imp. {Bit} (b[i^]t); p. p. {Bitten} (b[i^]t t n), {Bit}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Biting}.] [OE. biten, AS. b[=i]tan; akin to D. bijten, OS. b[=i]tan, OHG. b[=i]zan, G. beissen, Goth. beitan, Icel. b[=i]ta, Sw. bita, Dan.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bit his tongue — kept quiet, didn t say anything … English contemporary dictionary
Curb bit — A Western style curb bit with leather curb strap An English style Weymouth curb … Wikipedia
