surcingle

  1. Noun.  a long unpadded strap to pass over and keep in place a blanket, pack or saddle on an animal.
  2. Noun.  a piece of tack wrapped around the belly of a horse, to use when longeing, also know as lungeing; (roller in UK and Australasia).
  3. Noun.  a girdle to fasten a garment, especially a cassock.

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