crupper

crup·per

noun \ˈkrə-pər, ˈkru̇-\

Definition of CRUPPER

1

: a leather loop passing under a horse's tail and buckled to the saddle

2

: ¹croup; broadly : buttocks

Origin of CRUPPER

Middle English cruper, from Anglo-French crupere, from crupe, croupe hindquarters — more at croup

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with CRUPPER

scupper, supper, upper