halter; restraining rope
Archaic term for a rope used to restrain horses or similar animals; not used in modern everyday language.
In old documents, there are descriptions of putting a halter on a horse.
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Compound of 差し (sashi, 'thrusting' or 'inserting') + 縄 (nawa, 'rope'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term likely refers to a rope used to control or restrain an animal.