جلبور

Ottoman Turkish

Alternative forms

  • جلبر (cılbır), جلبیر (cılbır)

Etymology

Likely from Mongolian цулбуур (culbuur, rein); compare Tatar чылбыр (çılbır).

Noun

جلبور • (cılbur) (definite accusative جلبوری (cılburu), plural جلبورلر (cılburlar))

  1. halter, a bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of horses to lead or tie them
    Synonyms: افسار (efsâr), كمند (kemend), یولار (yular)

Descendants

  • Turkish: çılbır

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