首懸

Reading

Kana: こうがけ

Romaji: kougake

Definition

noun

1

leather strap put across a horse's neck

Note: archaism

Kanji

首

Readings: シュ、 くび

Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems

懸

Readings: ケン、 ケ、 か.ける、 か.かる

Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart