curple

noun — 3 senses

curple

noun

/ˈkɜː(ɹ).pəl/

Etymology A corruption of the Scottish crupper.

1

The hindquarters or the rump of a horse

2

A strap under the tail of a horse to stop the saddle from kicking forward

3

The buttocks, the posterior.

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