Throatlashes

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Straps that pass under a horse's throat to hold a bridle or halter in place on its head
2. The leather bands fitted beneath a horse's jaw and throat that secure its headgear
3. Pieces of harness running under the throat of a horse to keep the bridle properly fastened

Etymology: "Throatlashes" is simply the plural of "throatlash," a noun for the strap on a horse's bridle or harness that passes under the throat. The inflected form tells us nothing new beyond the singular, which is formed from "throat" and "lash" in the sense of a strap or cord, and the compound describes the strap's position.