Definition

1. Noun:
   • Crupper (equestrian equipment): A leather strap that passes under a horse's tail and is attached to the saddle to prevent the saddle from sliding forward.
   • Pork cut at the joint of the tail / Rump tail: A specific cut of pork that includes the tailbone and the surrounding meat.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Equestrian):
  • Kiểm tra khấu đuôi trước khi cưỡi ngựa. (Check the crupper before riding the horse.)
• Noun (Culinary):
  • Món sườn nướng này được làm từ khấu đuôi lợn. (This grilled rib dish is made from the pork rump tail cut.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specialized and primarily used in two distinct fields: animal husbandry/equestrianism and butchery/culinary arts. Its meaning is entirely dependent on context.

Variants and Related Words

• Dây khấu đuôi: A more descriptive term for the crupper strap.
• Thịt khấu đuôi: A more descriptive term for the pork cut.

Synonyms

• Crupper: Croupion, croupière.
• Pork cut: Rump tail, tail joint cut.

Notes on Usage

• This is a low-frequency, technical term. In everyday conversation, more common descriptive phrases (like those in "Variants and Related Words") are often used instead of the standalone term "khấu đuôi."

1. Pork cut at joint of tail
2. Crupper