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  • noun a type of bit used on the bridle of a horse, consisting of a mouthpiece, a shank, and two rings on either side

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Examples

  • Leaders are expected to maker such tough decicions and I expect that he will. pelham

    Sources: White House considers drafting health care bill 2009

  • The rubber mouthpiece makes the pelham a gentler bit, and gives him something to chew, which he loves.

    Yatima » 2010 » February 2010

  • Scottie is still wearing the rubber jointed pelham he likes so much, but the bit converters that handled the bit and curb chain via a single rein had been taken off, and a thinner rein had been buckled to the lower ring to control the curb chain through a lever action.

    great scott 2010

  • The rubber mouthpiece makes the pelham a gentler bit, and gives him something to chew, which he loves.

    scottie the brave 2010

  • My fav version of Denzel is Malcolm X, but then again his reverse roll in Last years "Taking Of pelham 123" was really good too.

    Kong Ain't Got Nothin' on Denzel Washington's Venn Diagram « FirstShowing.net 2010

  • Scottie is still wearing the rubber jointed pelham he likes so much, but the bit converters that handled the bit and curb chain via a single rein had been taken off, and a thinner rein had been buckled to the lower ring to control the curb chain through a lever action.

    Yatima » 2010 » April 2010

  • And case in point with pelham 123...don't forget the milk?

    Lawsuit Won’t Slow Down Spielberg’s Oldboy Remake | /Film 2009

  • It appears that your grandfather is riding with a pelham bit, which has two sets of reins coming off it.

    A Horseman 2006

  • Oftentimes, a bit converter is used so a pelham can be used with only one rein.

    A Horseman 2006

  • The pelham should be ridden mainly off the snaffle rein, with the curb rein only coming into effect when needed.

    A Horseman 2006

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