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What is a terret?

What is a terret? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. One of the rings on the top of the saddle of a harness, through which the reins pass.
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Then take the rein, double it, pass the bight of it through the terret, with the loop over the bearing-rein hook.
The terret comes from the collection of Dr. J. Callender, and was found at Shellagreen, Culsalmond, Aberdeenshire.
And by him that spake only as a philosopher, and natural man, it was well said, Pompa mortis magis terret, quam mors ipsa.
The terret would originally have been attached to a chariot yoke, probably serving to guide the reins for a double harness.

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