Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

surcingle

/ˈsɜɹˌsɪŋ.ɡəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: surcin-gle
IPA: /ˈsɜɹˌsɪŋ.ɡəl/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long unpadded strap to pass over and keep in place a blanket, pack or saddle on an animal.

noun

A piece of tack wrapped around the belly of a horse, to use when longeing.

noun

A girdle to fasten a garment, especially a cassock.

verb

To fasten with a surcingle.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"He was standing on the offside of his horse, holding up the flap of his saddle, with the surcingle loosened, and was pointing to the girths. Close to their attachment to the saddle they had been almost cut through with a knife."

Etymology

From Old French surcengle, formed with sur (“over”) and cengle (“girdle”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsɜɹˌsɪŋ.ɡəl/
British English: /ˈsɜːsɪŋɡ(ə)l/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

surcingles (plural) surcingles (present, singular) surcingling (participle, present) surcingled (participle, past) surcingled (past)

Synonyms

circingle roller

Questions

How do you pronounce surcingle?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɜɹˌsɪŋ.ɡəl/.
What does surcingle mean?: A long unpadded strap to pass over and keep in place a blanket, pack or saddle on an animal.
Where does surcingle come from?: From Old French surcengle, formed with sur (“over”) and cengle (“girdle”).

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