Definitions for hackamore

hackamore hack·a·more

Spelling: [hak-uh-mawr, -mohr]
IPA: /ˈhæk əˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr/

Hackamore is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 378 anagrams from letters in hackamore (aacehkmor).

Definitions for hackamore

noun

  1. a simple looped bridle, by means of which controlling pressure is exerted on the nose of a horse, used chiefly in breaking colts.
  2. Western U.S. any of several forms of halter used especially for breaking horses.

Origin of hackamore

1840-50, Americanism; alteration (by folk etymology) of Spanish jáquima headstall Arabic shaqīmah

Examples for hackamore

The rider leaned forward and his hands worked on the head of his mount until the hackamore also came free and was tossed aside.

I'm going to ride him to-day with a hackamore; and you watch him perform, old man!

He was already saddled and a hackamore was twisted round his nose.

Then with the animal's hackamore in his hand, he mounted and rode to join Hugh.

Then he put the hackamore on it and took it out to the gate and tied it to the fence.

He wore no spurs; and as for Surry, he had no bridle and bit, but a hackamore instead.

Dade went on tying the hackamore with a haste that might be called anxious.

"Wildfire, I got a rope on you—an' a hackamore—an' a blinder," said Slone.

And every summer at home his father added extension courses in the saddle and bridle, spur, hackamore and lariat to his education.

"Maybe;" said Antonio, who had just come from the stable carrying on one arm his saddle, blanket, hackamore and quirt.

Word Value for hackamore
Scrable

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Words with friends

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