Meaning & use
Mecates
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Long ropes, traditionally made of horsehair, used as reins or leads in Western and vaquero-style horsemanship (plural of mecate).
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The trainer attached a set of mecates to the horse's hackamore.
Handwoven mecates are prized by traditional horsemen for their durability and feel.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from Spanish, itself from the Nahuatl word 'mecatl,' meaning cord or rope; the term remains common in Southwestern U.S. ranching culture.
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lead ropes
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