Definition
cabestros
noun
- Plural of cabestro; ropes or halters used to lead or control horses or other animals.
Usage: Spanish loanword; primarily used in southwestern U.S. and ranching contexts
Examples
- The vaquero secured the cabestros around the horses' heads before the long drive.
- Several cabestros hung on the fence post outside the barn.
- He tied the cabestros to the hitching rail with practiced efficiency.