Definitions for terrets

terrets ter·ret

Spelling: [ter-it]
IPA: /ˈtɛr ɪt/

Terrets is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 79 anagrams from letters in terrets (eerrstt).

Definitions for terrets

noun

  1. one of the round loops or rings on the saddle of a harness, through which the driving reins pass.

Origin of terrets

1480-90; earlier teret, unexplained variant of Middle English toret Middle French, Old French tor ring (see tour) + -et -et

Examples for terrets

terret, ter′et, n. one of the two round loops or rings on a pad-tree, through which the driving reins pass.

"I think I have heard that those two clever spies were hanged," remarked terret.

Then take the rein, double it, pass the bight of it through the terret, with the loop over the bearing-rein hook.

Word Value for terrets
Scrable

6

Words with friends

6

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