Added 10 October 2026 headstall /ˈhɛdstɔːl/ noun Categories: ThingsObscure Words In Latin: capistrum Wiktionary noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about headstall at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head. Origin From head + stall. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: headpieceheadstrapheadgearheadcollarheadsteadheadrestbridlecrownpiecehaltercavessonheadblock Back to today's word