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Tail guards

Scope note

Curved or pipelike armor pieces attached to the crupper to protect the root of the horse's tail, made of plate metal or leather, sometimes reinforced with metal scales.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300036925

Broader Terms used

horse armor
horse armour

Equivalent Terms used

tail guard

Created

13yrs ago

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