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HAMES

\hˈe͡ɪmz], \hˈe‍ɪmz], \h_ˈeɪ_m_z]\

Definitions of HAMES

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1919 - The concise Oxford dictionary of current English
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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Wooden or metal collar for a horse, to which the traces are fastened.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

A kind of collar for a draught-horse consisting of two pieces of iron or wood to which the traces are fastened.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Two curved pieces of wood or metal forming (part of) collar of draught horse. [Dutch]

1919 - The concise Oxford dictionary of current English
By Sir Augustus Henry

n. [Celtic, Flemish] The curved pieces of wood or metal by which the traces and body-harness of a horse are attached to the collar.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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