Cheekpiece

Cheekpiece

A cheekpiece, cheek-piece, or cheek piece may refer to

  • A raised area on a rifle stock#Styles and features of stocks to support the cheek
  • A part of a bit for horses, e.g. bit shank
  • A part of body armor such as the armet



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  • cheekpiece — [chēkpēs΄] n. either of the side straps of a bridle, connecting the browband with the bit and holding the bit in place …   English World dictionary

  • cheekpiece — /cheek pees /, n. 1. either of two vertical bars of a bit, one on each end of the mouthpiece. See illus. under snaffle. 2. See cheek strap. [1750 60; CHEEK + PIECE] * * * …   Universalium

  • cheekpiece — noun A piece of armour, or the bridle of a horse, that protects the cheek …   Wiktionary

  • cheekpiece — noun 1》 a smooth block fitted to the stock of a rifle or shotgun and resting against the face when aiming from the shoulder. 2》 either of the two straps of a horse s bridle joining the bit and the headpiece …   English new terms dictionary

  • cheekpiece — noun either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiece • Hypernyms: ↑strap • Part Holonyms: ↑bridle …   Useful english dictionary

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  • cheek strap — noun : either of those straps of a bridle that pass down the sides of the horse s head connecting the crownpiece with the bit or noseband called also cheekpiece; see bridle illustration * * * (of a bridle) one of two straps passing over the… …   Useful english dictionary

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