Hackamore
/ˈhækəmɔːr/noun
A bitless bridle used to control a horse, typically with a noseband and reins.
Did you know?Hackamore entered English through the Spanish jáquima, itself borrowed from Arabic šakīma, showing that the classic vaquero bridle has a linguistic history reaching back to the medieval Islamic world.
Etymological Timeline
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
šakīma
“A bridle or bit used for controlling a horse.”
Medieval Spanish
Spanish
xaquima
“A bridle, derived from Arabic šakīma.”
Early Modern Spanish
Spanish
jáquima
“A halter or bridle, especially one used on a horse.”
18th–19th Century
Mexican Spanish
jáquima
“A horse halter or bitless bridle used in vaquero horsemanship.”
19th Century
American English
hackamore
“An English adaptation of Mexican Spanish jáquima, referring to a bitless bridle.”
Modern English
English
hackamore
“A bitless bridle, especially one used in Western riding.”