horse-girth

He gave orders accordingly, and the prisoner was brought before him, his arms belted down above the elbow, and secured to his body by a horse-girth buckled tight behind him.

Rob Roy 2005

The command was so unexpectedly given, and so suddenly executed by those of the party who had gradually closed behind and around Morton, that he was overpowered, disarmed, and a horse-girth passed round his arms, before he could offer any effectual resistance.

Old Mortality 2004

In the morning they struck an old Indian trail, no broader than a horse-girth, running somewhat to the east.

On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. John Masefield 1922

James Stewart, and made fast to him by a horse-girth.

Rob Roy 1887

He gave orders accordingly, and the prisoner was brought before him, his arms belted down above the elbow, and secured to his body by a horse-girth buckled tight behind him.

Rob Roy 1887

He gave orders accordingly, and the prisoner was brought before him, his arms belted down above the elbow, and secured to his body by a horse-girth buckled tight behind him.

Rob Roy — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801

He was mounted behind one of the Duke's followers, named James Stewart, and made fast to him by a horse-girth.

Rob Roy — Volume 01 Walter Scott 1801

The command was so unexpectedly given, and so suddenly executed by those of the party who had gradually closed behind and around Morton, that he was overpowered, disarmed, and a horse-girth passed round his arms, before he could offer any effectual resistance.

Old Mortality, Complete Walter Scott 1801

He gave orders accordingly, and the prisoner was brought before him, his arms belted down above the elbow, and secured to his body by a horse-girth buckled tight behind him.

Rob Roy — Complete Walter Scott 1801

He was mounted behind one of the Duke's followers, named James Stewart, and made fast to him by a horse-girth.

Rob Roy — Complete Walter Scott 1801