sursengle
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surserare — sursengle, surserare, sursese obs. ff. surcingle, siserary, surcease … Useful english dictionary
sursese — sursengle, surserare, sursese obs. ff. surcingle, siserary, surcease … Useful english dictionary
Surcingle — Sur cin gle, n. [OE. sursengle, OF. sursangle. See {Sur }, and {Cingle}, {Shingles}.] 1. A belt, band, or girth which passes over a saddle, or over anything laid on a horse s back, to bind it fast. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl.) The girdle of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
surcingle — noun Etymology: Middle English sursengle, from Anglo French surcengle, from sur + cengle girdle, from Latin cingulum more at cingulum Date: 14th century 1. a belt, band, or girth passing around the body of a horse to bind a saddle or pack fast to … New Collegiate Dictionary
surcingle — /ˈsɜsɪŋgəl/ (say sersingguhl) noun 1. a girth for a horse or other animal, especially a large girth passing over and keeping in place a blanket, pack, or the like. 2. a girdle with which a garment, especially a cassock, is fastened. {Middle… …
