headgear vs noseband

headgear

noun
  • The harness that fits on a horse's head. 

  • A type of orthodontic appliance attached to dental braces that aids in correcting severe bite problems. 

  • The lifting gear at the head of a mine or deep well. 

  • Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc. 

  • The rigging on the foresail. 

noseband

noun
  • The part of a bridle or halter that goes over the nose of an animal, particularly a horse. 

How often have the words headgear and noseband occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )