surcingle

== English == === Etymology === From Old French surcengle, formed with sur (“over”) and cengle (“girdle”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsɜːsɪŋɡ(ə)l/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈsɜɹˌsɪŋ.ɡəl/ === Noun === surcingle (plural surcingles) A long unpadded strap to pass over and keep in place a blanket, pack or saddle on an animal. A piece of tack wrapped around the belly of a horse, to use when longeing. A girdle to fasten a garment, especially a cassock. ==== Synonyms ==== circingle (piece of tack): roller (UK, Australia, New Zealand) ==== Translations ==== === Verb === surcingle (third-person singular simple present surcingles, present participle surcingling, simple past and past participle surcingled) (transitive) To fasten with a surcingle. === Anagrams === reclusing