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comma collapse: anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing; a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence

punctuation collapse: the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases; the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases; something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

bellyband collapse: a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon; a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed)

headgear collapse: stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head; the hoist at the pithead of a mine

crupper collapse: a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward

caparison collapse: stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse; put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion"

halter collapse: either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight; a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered; rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading; hang with a halter

girth collapse: the distance around a person's body; encircle or bind; "Trees girded the green fields"

hanger collapse: anything from which something can be hung; a worker who hangs something

tug collapse: a sudden abrupt pull; struggle in opposition; "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts"; pull hard; "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings"; pull or strain hard at; "Each oar was tugged by several men"; move by pulling hard; "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"; tow (a vessel) with a tug; "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"; strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"

harness collapse: stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart; a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute); exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources"; put a harness; "harness the horse"; control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"

fastener collapse: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place; a person who fastens or makes fast; "he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was"

saddle collapse: posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl; a seat for the rider of a horse; a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe; cut of meat (especially mutton or lamb) consisting of part of the backbone and both loins; load or burden; encumber; "he saddled me with that heavy responsibility"; put a saddle on; "saddle the horses"

yoke collapse: stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team; fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment; a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together; support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end; a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke; "pulled by a yoke of oxen"; an oppressive power; "under the yoke of a tyrant"; "they threw off the yoke of domination"; put a yoke on or join with a yoke; "Yoke the draft horses together"; link with or as with a yoke; "yoke the oxen together"; become joined or linked together

supporter collapse: a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"

bridle collapse: the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"; headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control; respond to the reins, as of horses; put a bridle on; "bridle horses"

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