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No. 6,162 in Spanish

ancoa

A wooden yoke or beam used to secure or handle objects, often in agricultural or rural contexts.

In a sentence

  • La ancoa de mi abuelo está hecha a mano.

    My grandfather's saddle-tree is handmade.

    Here, 'ancoa' is used to refer to a specific part of a saddle.

  • El jinete coloca la manta sobre la ancoa antes de montar.

    The rider places the blanket over the saddle-tree before mounting.

    In this context, 'ancoa' is again related to the equipment used in horseback riding.

  • En la región, los ancas de las sillas de montar también se llaman ancóas.

    In the region, the back of riding saddles is also called 'ancóas'.

    'Ancoa' (plural: 'ancóas') refers to a term used in specific areas to describe saddle parts.

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