1. Either of two curved pieces of wood or metal that form the sides of a horse's harness and attach to the collar.
Usage: Usually used in plural; part of traditional horse equipment

Examples

• The blacksmith repaired the hames on the old plow horse's harness.
• The leather straps connecting the hames to the wagon were worn but still functional.
• She carefully adjusted the hames to ensure the horse's collar fit properly.
• The hames bore the weight of the plow as the horse pulled through the field.
• Antique hames from the 19th century are now collected by horse enthusiasts.