crupper Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward

WordNet

Crup"per noun
Etymology
F. croupire, fr. croupe. See Croup the rump of a horse.
Definitions
  1. The buttocks or rump of a horse.
  2. A leather loop, passing under a horse's tail, and buckled to the saddle to keep it from slipping forwards.
Crup"per transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To fit with a crupper; to place a crupper upon; as, to crupper a horse.

Webster 1913