"hame string" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hame strings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hame string (plural hame strings)
  1. A leather strap or thong used to hold a horse's hame together.
    Sense id: en-hame_string-en-noun-ccK1tYkd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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