Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Leather (gé) 靮 Kangxi strokes: 12 Page 1385, Entry 09 Pronounced di Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): A horse headstall. Yupian (Yupian): A tool used for tying up a horse. Jiyun (Jiyun): This refers to the reins. Book of Rites (Liji), Tan Gong chapter: Holding the horse headstall and the reins to follow. Commentary: The term di refers to the leather strap used to lead the vehicle forward.