Definitions for nosebands

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nosebands nose·band

Spelling: [nohz-band]

IPA: /ˈnoʊzˌbænd/

Nosebands is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 342 anagrams from letters in nosebands (abdennoss).

Definitions for nosebands

noun

1. that part of a bridle or halter that passes over the animal's nose.
2. that part of a bridle or halter that passes over the animal's nose.

Origin of nosebands

First recorded in 1605-15; nose + band²

Examples for nosebands

When the standing martingale is used it is fastened to the noseband or to the cavesson, which many use in its place.

Yonnie, the Ayrshire bull, tossed his head and sat as the rope tightened on his noseband.

A noseband prevents the cheek of the bit and of the headstall from going forward, and so impedes the true action of the bit.

When the standing martingale is used it is fastened to the noseband or to the cavesson, which many use in its place.

A noseband prevents the cheek of the bit and of the headstall from going forward, and so impedes the true action of the bit.

Yonnie, the Ayrshire bull, tossed his head and sat as the rope tightened on his noseband.