sweat-cloth
Definition
Noun: A sweat-cloth is a piece of cloth or material placed under a horse's saddle to absorb sweat and protect the horse's back from chafing or pressure. It is also known as a saddle pad or saddle cloth in equestrian contexts.
Usage Examples
- (A protective pad to absorb moisture.)
- (The cloth used under the saddle became wet from the horse's perspiration.)
Advanced Usage
"to use a sweat-cloth": to employ this cloth for its intended purpose in horse riding.
- Always use a sweat-cloth to prevent saddle sores on the horse. (Employ the cloth for protection.)
"to change the sweat-cloth": to replace the cloth with a dry one during or after riding.
- The groom changed the sweat-cloth after the horse had been exercised. (Replaced the damp cloth with a fresh one.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sweat (noun/verb): perspiration; to produce sweat.
- The horse's sweat soaked through the cloth. (The perspiration from the horse.)
- Cloth (noun): fabric or material.
- The cloth was made of thick cotton. (The material used for the sweat-cloth.)
- Saddle cloth (noun): another term for sweat-cloth.
- He bought a new saddle cloth for his horse. (A synonym for sweat-cloth.)
Synonyms
- Saddle pad: a cushion placed under a saddle for comfort and protection.
- Numnah (chiefly British): a sheepskin or felt pad used under a saddle.
Related Idioms
- "To sweat like a horse": to perspire heavily (though not directly related to sweat-cloth, it involves the same concept of horse sweat).
- After the race, the horse was sweating like a horse, so the rider checked the sweat-cloth. (The horse was perspiring heavily.)