Terret

Word TERRET
Character 6
Hyphenation ter ret
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Terret"

What do we mean by terret?

One of the metal rings on a harness through which the reins pass. noun

A ring on an animal's collar, used for attaching a leash. noun

One of the round loops or rings on a harness-pad through which the driving-reins pass. See cuts under harness and pad-tree. noun

One of the rings on the top of the saddle of a harness, through which the reins pass. noun

One of the rings on the top of the saddle of a harness, through which the reins pass. noun

One of the rings on the top of the saddle of a harness, through which the reins pass.

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The word "terret" in example sentences

And by him that spake only as a philosopher, and natural man, it was well said, Pompa mortis magis terret, quam mors ipsa. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Aut suadendo blanditur, aut minando terret, sometimes by fair means, sometimes again by foul, as he perceives men severally inclined. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Hominem te agnoscere nequeo, cum tanquam asinus recalcitres, lascivias ut taurus, hinnias ut equus post mulieres, ut ursus ventri indulgeas, quum rapias ut lupus, &c. at inquis formam hominis habeo, Id magis terret, quum feram humana specie videre me putem. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Combined sleigh bell and terret ring, H.M. Richmond 11,027 ❋ Various (N/A)

Deinde signo dato undique simul clamor ingens oritur; neque ea res Numidas terret, infensi intentique sine tumultu manent; proelium incipitur. ❋ 86 BC-34? BC Sallust (N/A)

And by him that spake only as a philosopher and natural man, it was well said, Pompa mortis magis terret, quam mors ipsa [It is the accompaniments of death that are frightful rather than death itself]. ❋ Unknown (1909)

Potentem censes qui satellite latus ambit, qui quos terret ipse plus metuit, qui ut potens esse uideatur, in seruientium manu situm est? ❋ Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (1908)

There's a heading you've got for one of your chapters, a quotation from some Latin author, which I can't place to my satisfaction; I mean that one beginning "_Non terret principes_."' ❋ F. Anstey (1895)

And by him that spake only as a philosopher and natural man, it was well said, _Pompa mortis magis terret quam mors ipsa. ❋ Unknown (1886)

Only one side of the shafts was supported by the harness, and we did not stop to fasten the hold-back straps, nor to put the lines through the terret, nor tie the hitching strap. ❋ Unknown (1885)

She had a good idea of what was coming, and the moment York took the rein off the terret in order to shorten it she took her opportunity and reared up so suddenly that York had his nose roughly hit and his hat knocked off; the groom was nearly thrown off his legs. ❋ Anna Sewell (1849)

I never had, and there I stood, angry, sore in my leg, my head still strained up to the terret on the saddle, and no power to get it down. ❋ Anna Sewell (1849)

I was much excited by what had happened, and if I had ever been used to kick or rear I am sure I should have done it then; but I never had, and there I stood, angry, sore in my leg, my head still strained up to the terret on the saddle, and no power to get it down. ❋ Anna Sewell (1849)

Hence the necessity of the wooden _tree_ of a saddle, and even of a terret-pad to bridge the _ridge_. ❋ George Greenwood (1837)

There the terret-pad prevents their being given incorrectly, and a bearing-rein, a severe bit, and a whip, give you every advantage in keeping your horse collected; yet you will find them wholly inefficient. ❋ George Greenwood (1837)

That is the reason why he quotes Tacitus 'saying: terret vulgus nisi metuat ( "The mob is terrifying, if unafraid" [Curley's rendering]). ❋ Gábor Boros, Herman De Dijn, Moira Gatens, Sylian (2009)

Other items presented at yesterday's inquest included: A silver gilt finger ring with cabochon garnet dating back to the 13th century, found in a farm field in Llancarfan; a post-medieval silver gilt dress loop; an Iron Age terret, harness ring, discovered in Cowbridge; a fragment from a silver gilt devotional ring thought to date back to the 15th century, which was found in Penllyn; and five 15th century silver groats of Henry V and VI, discovered in Llantwit Major. ❋ Unknown (2008)

terret: ut infirmae nequeant subsistere uires, incipiam tamen, ac meritas si carmina laudes deficiant, humilis tantis sim conditor actis. nec tua praeter te chartis intexere quisquam5 facta queat, dictis ut non maiora supersint. est nobis uoluisse satis; nec munera parua respueris. etiam Phoebo gratissima dona ❋ Unknown (1912)

One, a chain, from the lower part of the collar, which binds the horse’s chin to his breast, and another over the upper part of the collar, along and above the back to the tail, independent of the terret-pad and crupper. ❋ George Greenwood (1837)

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