hemi
1. (loan) (noun) hames - curved metal or wood pieces attached to a horse collar to which the traces (straps, ropes or chains) of the harness are attached by which a carriage or wagon is drawn.
Ka whakamaumau i ngā tīni ki ngā hūka o te hemi, ka here i ngā reina ki te paraire (HP 1991:25). / I attached the chains to the hooks of the hames and tied the reins to the bridle.
