noseband

noun

nose·​band ˈnōz-ˌband 

: the part of a headstall that passes over a horse's nose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Vogmask These filter masks claim to filter out airborne particulate .3 microns or larger, and additionally come with an exhalation valve and noseband for a tighter fit. —Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 3 June 2020

And that’s not even considering that proper face masks have a metal noseband that definitely won’t play nice with your microwave. —Sandra Gutierrez G., Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above