"rearing bit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rearing bits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rearing bit (plural rearing bits)
  1. A bit designed to prevent a horse from lifting the head when rearing. Categories (lifeform): Horse tack
    Sense id: en-rearing_bit-en-noun-yskAXL86 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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