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hackamore

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

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  • /ˈhækəmɔː/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A kind of bridle with no bit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jaquima

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: halter

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: headgear

History

Etymology

Perhaps from Spanish jáquima (“halter”).

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: xàquima — bridle with no bit
  • Finnish: kuolaimettomat suitset — bridle with no bit
  • Finnish: hackamore — bridle with no bit
  • French: hackamore — bridle with no bit
  • German: gebisslose Zäumung — bridle with no bit
  • Kumyk: нокъта (noqta) — bridle with no bit
  • Kyrgyz: нокто (nokto) — bridle with no bit
  • Polish: hackamore — bridle with no bit
  • Portuguese: xáquima — bridle with no bit
  • Russian: недоу́здок (nedoúzdok) — bridle with no bit
  • Southern Altai: нокто (nokto) — bridle with no bit
  • Spanish: jáquima — bridle with no bit