numnah

noun

num·​nah

ˈnəmnə

plural -s

: a felt or sheepskin pad placed between a horse's back and the saddle to prevent chafing

a soft … numnah under the saddle has been known to cure some buckjumpers

—W. A. Kerr

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Hindi namdā

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