ter·ret | \ ˈter-ət 
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\Definition of terret
: one of the rings on the top of a harness pad through which the reins pass
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“Terret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terret. Accessed 23 Jan. 2021.
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