立ち聞き

Etymology
Compound of.

Noun

 * 1) eavesdropping
 * 2) a type of bit ring found in Japanese riding tack: a ring on either end of the bit that goes into a horse's mouth, used to attach the bridle, or used purely decoratively to attach tassels
 * This is not the rein ring, to which the reins are attached.
 * The derivation of this sense is unknown.

Related terms

 * : a horse bit

Verb

 * 1) to