1. Plural of brecham; straps or harnesses that pass over a horse's back and chest, used to hold a vehicle or load in place.
Usage: chiefly historical or regional; also spelled 'brechams' or 'brechams'

Examples

• The farmer adjusted the brechams on his plow horse before beginning work.
• Old brechams hung in the barn, worn from years of use.
• The leather brechams kept the cart secure as the horse pulled it up the hill.