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Added 8 October 2026

hackamore

/ˈhækəmɔː/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hackamore at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

Perhaps from Spanish jáquima (“halter”).

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