Where does “crupper” come from?
Crupper comes from Anglo-Norman cruper, from Old French crupiere, a strap fastened to a horse's saddle to prevent it from slipping forward.
crupper (English): A strap, looped under a horse's tail, used to...
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- A strap, looped under a horse's tail, used to...
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