latigo
nounUK /ˈlætɪɡəʊ/
US /ˈlætɪɡoʊ/
A latigo is a long leather strap used on a horse's saddle.
The cowboy tightened the latigo before riding.
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2. A kind of soft leather made from sheepskin or goatskin.
The book was bound in fine latigo.
3. A whip made of braided leather.
He cracked the latigo to get the cattle moving.
4. A strap used to fasten a pack on an animal.
She checked the latigo holding the supplies.