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  2. Girdle - Wikipedia

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    A Christian priest wearing a white girdle around his waist to hold his alb and stole in place. A belt without a buckle, especially if a cord or rope, is called a girdle in various contexts, especially historical ones, where girdles were a very common part of everyday clothing from antiquity until perhaps the 15th century, especially for women ...

  3. Breastplate (tack) - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, the breastcollar is sometimes preferred on cross-country. The hunting breastplate also tends to have a restrictive effect on the shoulder, even when correctly fitted. Additionally, a hunting breastplate may cause the tree points of a poorly fitting saddle to dig into the sides of the horse's withers, creating rubs and great discomfort.

  4. Horse tack - Wikipedia

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    It is important that the saddle be comfortable for both the rider and the horse as an improperly fitting saddle may create pressure points on the horse's back muscle (Latissimus dorsi) and cause the horse pain and can lead to the horse, rider, or both getting injured. There are many types of saddle, each specially designed for its given task.

  5. History of bras - Wikipedia

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    Literature from Ancient Greece suggests the use of a specialized garment meant to support and contain women's breasts. In Book 14 of Homer's Iliad, written in the archaic period of classical antiquity, Homer refers to Aphrodite's "embroidered girdle" (Ancient Greek: κεστός ἱμάς, kestós himás) as being "loosed from her breasts", indicating a decorated breast-band rather than a ...

  6. McClellan saddle - Wikipedia

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    M1859 McClellan saddle of the Civil War period, displaying its rawhide seat covering. Fort Kearny State Park and Museum, Nebraska. The McClellan saddle is a riding saddle that was designed by George B. McClellan, after his tour of Europe as the member of a military commission charged with studying the latest developments in engineer and cavalry forces including field equipment. [1]

  7. English saddle - Wikipedia

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    This saddle is used in the United Kingdom, Australia, and elsewhere, for showing on the flat or over low fences, and is a direct descendant of the English hunting saddle. The show saddle is designed to show off the horse's conformation , most notably the shoulder, and is therefore a minimal saddle with a close fit and straight-cut flap.

  8. Male bra - Wikipedia

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    A compression vest or gynecomastia vest is a specialized compression garment for men with gynecomastia, a condition characterized by the development of breast tissues in males. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The estimates of those with the condition are presented as a range "because the definition of gynecomastia varies and the method of surveying varies."

  9. Australian Aboriginal artefacts - Wikipedia

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    The type of wood and shape of a message stick could be a part of the message. Special messengers would carry message sticks over long distances and were able to travel through tribal borders without harm. After the message had been received, generally the message stick would be burned. [39]

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