Definition
cabestro
noun
- A rope or halter used to lead or control a horse or other animal.
Usage: Spanish origin; used primarily in southwestern U.S. and Latin American contexts; Also spelled cabestro or cabestro
Examples
- The rancher used a cabestro to guide the horse across the pasture.
- He tied the cabestro securely around the animal's neck.
- The vaquero kept a cabestro coiled at his saddle.
- She led the mule with a cabestro down the mountain trail.