# headstrap

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A strap that holds something onto the head.
2. A strap that secures or guides the movement of the head.
3. The strap on a bridle that runs over the top of the horse's head and along the length of both sides of the horse's head.

## Etymology
From head + strap.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/headstrap