Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Leather (gé) Entry: Eng Kangxi Stroke Count: 18 Page 1389, Entry 24 Pronounced he (rising tone). Explaining Writing (Shuowen): A rein or a leather binding for a bit. Another meaning is a decorative wrapping on a dragon head. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Leather wrapped around a horn. Also: Pronounced zeng (level tone). A horse rein.