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cheekpiece

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A piece of armour, or the bridle of a horse, that protects the cheek.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiece

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: strap

History

Etymology

From cheek + piece.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: galtera — part of the bridle of a horse
  • Finnish: poskihihna — part of the bridle of a horse
  • Ancient Greek: φάλαρον (phálaron) — part of the bridle of a horse
  • Hungarian: pofaszíj — part of the bridle of a horse