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terret

ter·ret [ térrət ] (plural ter·rets)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. metal ring attached to harness pad: either of two metal rings attached to the driving harness of a horse, through which the reins are passed to prevent them from slipping around the horse's flanks

2. metal ring on dog's collar: a metal ring on a dog's collar to which a leash can be attached

[Late 15th century. < Old French toret "little ring" < tour (see tour)]
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