'Crupper' definitions:
Definition of 'crupper'
From: WordNet
noun
A strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward
Definition of 'Crupper'
From: GCIDE
- Crupper \Crup"per\ (kr?p"p?r in U.S.; kr?p"?r in Eng.), n. [F. croupi?re, fr. croupe. See Croup the rump of a horse.] [Written also crouper.]
- 1. The buttocks or rump of a horse. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A leather loop, passing under a horse's tail, and buckled to the saddle to keep it from slipping forwards. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Crupper'
From: GCIDE
- Crupper \Crup"per\, v. t. To fit with a crupper; to place a crupper upon; as, to crupper a horse. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'crupper'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- back band,
- backside,
- backstrap,
- bearing rein,
- behind,
- bellyband,
- bit,
- blinders,
- blinds,
- breeching,
- bridle,
- butt,
- buttocks,
- caparison,
- cavesson,
- checkrein,
- cheekpiece,
- chinband,
- cinch,
- collar,
- croup,
- crownband,
- curb,
- gag swivel,
- girth,
- hackamore,
- halter,
- hames,
- hametugs,
- harness,
- haunches,
- headgear,
- headstall,
- hind end,
- hip straps,
- jaquima,
- jerk line,
- lines,
- martingale,
- nates,
- noseband,
- pole strap,
- posterior,
- rear,
- rear end,
- reins,
- ribbons,
- rump,
- saddle,
- shaft tug,
- side check,
- snaffle,
- surcingle,
- tack,
- tackle,
- trappings,
- tug,
- winker braces,
- yoke