Cavesson

n. (Man.) A nose-band for breaking-in horses. See CAVEZON.

n. [Fr. caveçon and cavesson, Sp. cabezon, It. carezzone, from Pr. cabeissa, a covering for the head, O. Fr. chevèce, Sp. & Pg. cabeza, head, It. cavezza, for capezza, halter, bridle, from Lat. caput, head. Cf. Lat. capistrum, halter, from caput.] A sort of nose-band, of iron, leather, &c., sometimes flat and sometimes hollow or twisted, which is put on the nose of a horse, to wring it, and assist in breaking and training him. [Written also causson.] White.