He was not a horsey man, but he liked people to believe he had been one once; and he wove fantastic stories of the hunting-bridle to which this particular lip-strap had belonged.
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Curb bit — A Western style curb bit with leather curb strap An English style Weymouth curb … Wikipedia
Curb chain — A curb chain for a western style bit An English style curb chain A … Wikipedia
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Bit shank — The bit shank is the side piece or cheekpiece of a curb bit, part of the bridle, used when riding on horses. The bit shank allows leverage to be added to the pressure of the rider s hands on the bit. Shanks are usually made of metal, may be… … Wikipedia
Watches of the Night — is a short story by Rudyard Kipling. It was first published in the Civil and Military Gazette on March 25th 1887; in book form, first in the first Indian edition of Plain Tales from the Hills in 1888; and in the many subsequent editions of that… … Wikipedia
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
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orchid — /awr kid/, n. 1. any terrestrial or epiphytic plant of the family Orchidaceae, of temperate and tropical regions, having usually showy flowers. Cf. orchid family. 2. the flower of any of these plants. 3. a bluish to reddish purple. [1835 45; < NL … Universalium
Drill bit — For the fictional character, see Drill Bit (Transformers). For the cancelled skyscraper nicknamed Drill bit, see Chicago Spire. For the types used in drilling wells, see Well drilling. From top to bottom: Spade, lip and spur (brad point), masonry … Wikipedia
Diving watch — Omega Seamaster model 2220.80, with a water resistance of 300 m (1,000 ft). The second crown (at 10 o clock) is a helium release valve. A diving watch is a watch designed for underwater diving that features, as a minimum, a water… … Wikipedia
