chambon

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noun

A strap that connects the girth or surcingle to rings on either side of the bridle or halter, preventing the horse from raising its head beyond a fixed point.

OriginFrench Chambon →
UncommonScrabble 16
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Meanings

chambon1

nounchambon (plural chambons)

plural chambons

  1. A strap that connects the girth or surcingle to rings on either side of the bridle or halter, preventing the horse from raising its head beyond a fixed point.

Chambon2

proper nounChambon (plural Chambons)

plural Chambons

  1. A surname from French.

Origin

  1. FrenchChambon
  2. EnglishChambon

Borrowed from French Chambon.

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APA

chambon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chambon

MLA

“chambon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chambon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chambon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chambon.

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