Meaning
A simple saddle girth used in Mexico.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Occitan cencha, from Latin cincta, or from Spanish cincha (“a belt or girth”), from Late Latin cingula, from Latin cingulum. Doublet of cingle.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-03IABCHLN
- 2026-06-10HCGIMNO
- 2025-10-04HACDEIN
- 2025-09-12ICHMKUN
- 2025-07-16HCNGEIW
- 2025-06-18NPCLHEI
- 2025-05-03IANECHT
- 2025-03-19CYATNIH
- 2024-07-29CAGHINR
- 2024-06-02HANICLO
- 2024-05-24IAMECHN
- 2024-02-02CPHOMIN
+3 earlier appearances in the archive.