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numnah

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num·​nah | \ ˈnəmnə \
plural -s

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: a felt or sheepskin pad placed between a horse's back and the saddle to prevent chafing a soft … numnah under the saddle has been known to cure some buckjumpers— W. A. Kerr

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Hindi namdā

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“Numnah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numnah. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.

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